Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, May 21, 2026

Review the Across and Down clues from this puzzle, reveal optional hints, then check the completed grid and explanations for every answer.

Mini Crossword

Thursday, May 21, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Not such a wild place to see an elephant
  2. 4.Mark who wrote "Man was made at the end of the week's work, when God was tired"
  3. 6.Symbol on the U.S. quarter
  4. 7.Parts of a dental exam
  5. 8.What Wile E. Coyote is always exploding himself with

DOWN

  1. 1.Big name in restaurant ratings
  2. 2.Like your hands after eating potato chips, perhaps
  3. 3.Lowest numbers in sudoku
  4. 4.Reach out with your fingers?
  5. 5.Give an alert

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Thursday, May 21, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Not such a wild place to see an elephant(ZOO)
  2. 4.Mark who wrote "Man was made at the end of the week's work, when God was tired"(TWAIN)
  3. 6.Symbol on the U.S. quarter(EAGLE)
  4. 7.Parts of a dental exam(XRAYS)
  5. 8.What Wile E. Coyote is always exploding himself with(TNT)

DOWN

  1. 1.Big name in restaurant ratings(ZAGAT)
  2. 2.Like your hands after eating potato chips, perhaps(OILY)
  3. 3.Lowest numbers in sudoku(ONES)
  4. 4.Reach out with your fingers?(TEXT)
  5. 5.Give an alert(WARN)

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About the Thursday, May 21, 2026 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 5 columns, 5 rows, 5 Across clues and 5 Down clues. Use the clue list and blank grid first, then reveal the completed grid only when you need it.

One of today's longest entries is TWAIN, answering “Mark who wrote "Man was made at the end of the week's work, when God was tired".” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.