Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answer on May 25, 2026

Daily answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword game.

Mini Crossword

Monday, May 25, 2026
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

ACROSS

  1. 1.Perfectly fitting
  2. 4.Speculate
  3. 7."It's the Hard-Knock Life" musical
  4. 8.Social media app with Reels and Stories, casually
  5. 9.Bill ___ the Science Guy

DOWN

  1. 1."4-Across ___!" ("Incorrect, but keep trying!")
  2. 2.Like the groaner wordplay in dad jokes
  3. 3.Feeling all wound up
  4. 5.Simple dog command
  5. 6.Mediterranean, for one

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Monday, May 25, 2026

1A
2P
3T
4G
U
E
5S
6S
7A
N
N
I
E
8I
N
S
T
A
9N
Y
E

Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Perfectly fitting(APT)
  2. 4.Speculate(GUESS)
  3. 7."It's the Hard-Knock Life" musical(ANNIE)
  4. 8.Social media app with Reels and Stories, casually(INSTA)
  5. 9.Bill ___ the Science Guy(NYE)

DOWN

  1. 1."4-Across ___!" ("Incorrect, but keep trying!")(AGAIN)
  2. 2.Like the groaner wordplay in dad jokes(PUNNY)
  3. 3.Feeling all wound up(TENSE)
  4. 5.Simple dog command(SIT)
  5. 6.Mediterranean, for one(SEA)