Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answer on May 6, 2026

Daily answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword game.

Mini Crossword

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

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8

ACROSS

1.Wikipedia or WebMD
5.Host city of the 2024 Olympics
6.Nuclear reactors split them
7.Hit 2021 film shot in the same location as "Lawrence of Arabia" and "The Martian"
8.C.I.A. asset

DOWN

1.Showed sudden interest
2."Ten thousand spoons, when all you need is a knife," according to Alanis Morissette
3.What's displayed at the top of many iPhone lock screens
4.Pluralizing letter, spelled out
5.Football player's protection

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Wednesday, May 6, 2026

1S

2I

3T

4E

5P

A

R

I

S

6A

T

O

M

S

7D

U

N

E

8S

P

Y

Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

1.Wikipedia or WebMD(SITE)
5.Host city of the 2024 Olympics(PARIS)
6.Nuclear reactors split them(ATOMS)
7.Hit 2021 film shot in the same location as "Lawrence of Arabia" and "The Martian"(DUNE)
8.C.I.A. asset(SPY)

DOWN

1.Showed sudden interest(SATUP)
2."Ten thousand spoons, when all you need is a knife," according to Alanis Morissette(IRONY)
3.What's displayed at the top of many iPhone lock screens(TIME)
4.Pluralizing letter, spelled out(ESS)
5.Football player's protection(PADS)