Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answer on May 17, 2026

Daily answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword game.

Mini Crossword

Sunday, May 17, 2026

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ACROSS

1.Wedding entertainers, for short
4.Like admission to the Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C.
5.Not try particularly hard at one's job
6."Didn't mean to do that!"
7.Praiseful poem

DOWN

1.Hang loosely
2.Rory's love interest on "Gilmore Girls"
3."I'm all ___"
4.Caterer's responsibility
5.Mourning dove's call

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Sunday, May 17, 2026

1D

2J

3S

4F

R

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5C

O

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6O

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

1.Wedding entertainers, for short(DJS)
4.Like admission to the Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C.(FREE)
5.Not try particularly hard at one's job(COAST)
6."Didn't mean to do that!"(OOPS)
7.Praiseful poem(ODE)

DOWN

1.Hang loosely(DRAPE)
2.Rory's love interest on "Gilmore Girls"(JESS)
3."I'm all ___"(SET)
4.Caterer's responsibility(FOOD)
5.Mourning dove's call(COO)