Mini Answers

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answer on May 22, 2026

Daily answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword game.

Mini Crossword

Friday, May 22, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1."___ Birds" (Hitchcock film that suggests this puzzle's theme)
  2. 4.Loudly brag
  3. 5.Stretch out one's neck
  4. 6.Advocate of war
  5. 7.Test for fifth-year Hogwarts students

DOWN

  1. 1.Fish using a large net
  2. 2.Call from a Canada goose
  3. 3.Female sheep
  4. 4.Stick in one's ___ (bird-related idiom)
  5. 5.Comedian Margaret

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Friday, May 22, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1."___ Birds" (Hitchcock film that suggests this puzzle's theme)(THE)
  2. 4.Loudly brag(CROW)
  3. 5.Stretch out one's neck(CRANE)
  4. 6.Advocate of war(HAWK)
  5. 7.Test for fifth-year Hogwarts students(OWL)

DOWN

  1. 1.Fish using a large net(TRAWL)
  2. 2.Call from a Canada goose(HONK)
  3. 3.Female sheep(EWE)
  4. 4.Stick in one's ___ (bird-related idiom)(CRAW)
  5. 5.Comedian Margaret(CHO)

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