Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answer on May 14, 2026

Daily answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword game.

Mini Crossword

Thursday, May 14, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Repetitive mannerism
  2. 4.Nourish, as a garden
  3. 6.Like the bread used for croutons
  4. 7.Mint ___ (classic cocktail)
  5. 8."That's on me," in slangy shorthand

DOWN

  1. 1.Jayson of the Boston Celtics
  2. 2.Country across the Adriatic from Croatia
  3. 3.Tabloid subject, informally
  4. 4.NYT competitor
  5. 5.Gym unit

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Thursday, May 14, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Repetitive mannerism(TIC)
  2. 4.Nourish, as a garden(WATER)
  3. 6.Like the bread used for croutons(STALE)
  4. 7.Mint ___ (classic cocktail)(JULEP)
  5. 8."That's on me," in slangy shorthand(MYB)

DOWN

  1. 1.Jayson of the Boston Celtics(TATUM)
  2. 2.Country across the Adriatic from Croatia(ITALY)
  3. 3.Tabloid subject, informally(CELEB)
  4. 4.NYT competitor(WSJ)
  5. 5.Gym unit(REP)