Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, May 29, 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

Friday, May 29, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1."Whatcha ___?"
  2. 5."Whatcha ___?"
  3. 6.Ecosystem that includes the bristlemouth, the most common vertebrate on Earth (roughly 1 quadrillion organisms)
  4. 7.Marx who wrote "Das Kapital"
  5. 8.Period at a hotel

DOWN

  1. 1.Old gold coin of Europe
  2. 2.Performance at Milan's La Scala or Naples's Teatro di San Carlo
  3. 3.Home to Milan and Naples
  4. 4.Prefix with starter or smoker
  5. 6.Approves

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Friday, May 29, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1."Whatcha ___?"(DOIN)
  2. 5."Whatcha ___?"(UPTO)
  3. 6.Ecosystem that includes the bristlemouth, the most common vertebrate on Earth (roughly 1 quadrillion organisms)(OCEAN)
  4. 7.Marx who wrote "Das Kapital"(KARL)
  5. 8.Period at a hotel(STAY)

DOWN

  1. 1.Old gold coin of Europe(DUCAT)
  2. 2.Performance at Milan's La Scala or Naples's Teatro di San Carlo(OPERA)
  3. 3.Home to Milan and Naples(ITALY)
  4. 4.Prefix with starter or smoker(NON)
  5. 6.Approves(OKS)

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About the Friday, May 29, 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 OCEAN, answering “Ecosystem that includes the bristlemouth, the most common vertebrate on Earth (roughly 1 quadrillion organisms).” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.