Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answer on May 28, 2026

Daily answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword game.

Mini Crossword

Thursday, May 28, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Bangers and ___, classic British pub fare
  2. 5.Crumbs used for coating
  3. 6.Animal that can use tools to open shells
  4. 7.Dwells on angry feelings
  5. 8.Author Hermann who writes disparagingly about crossword puzzles in "The Glass Bead Game"

DOWN

  1. 1.Alternative to glossy
  2. 2.Poker payments
  3. 3.Depicts unfairly, as data
  4. 4.Basketball shooting game named for an animal
  5. 5.Expensively elegant

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Thursday, May 28, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Bangers and ___, classic British pub fare(MASH)
  2. 5.Crumbs used for coating(PANKO)
  3. 6.Animal that can use tools to open shells(OTTER)
  4. 7.Dwells on angry feelings(STEWS)
  5. 8.Author Hermann who writes disparagingly about crossword puzzles in "The Glass Bead Game"(HESSE)

DOWN

  1. 1.Alternative to glossy(MATTE)
  2. 2.Poker payments(ANTES)
  3. 3.Depicts unfairly, as data(SKEWS)
  4. 4.Basketball shooting game named for an animal(HORSE)
  5. 5.Expensively elegant(POSH)