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Wondering what the “Hard-Knock Life” musical is? Not sure what social media app has Reels and Stories? Don’t worry, because I’m here to help you with hints and the answers for today’s NYT Mini crossword.
The NYT Mini is a quick version of the newspaper’s larger, long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five Mini grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.
The New York Times has made the Mini available only to subscribers. You’ll also need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.
Here is the first letter for each answer, and the official NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers for Monday, May 25:
Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly:
NYT Mini Crossword Hints
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Perfectly fitting – A
4 Across: Speculate – G
7 Across: “It’s the Hard-Knock Life” musical – A
8 Across: Social media app with Reels and Stories, casually – I
9 Across: Bill ___ the Science Guy – N
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: “4-Across ___!” (“Incorrect, but keep trying!”) – A
2 Down: Like the groaner wordplay in dad jokes – P
3 Down: Feeling all wound up – T
5 Down: Simple dog command – S
6 Down: Mediterranean, for one – S
NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Perfectly fitting – APT
4 Across: Speculate – GUESS
7 Across: “It’s the Hard-Knock Life” musical – ANNIE
8 Across: Social media app with Reels and Stories, casually – INSTA
9 Across: Bill ___ the Science Guy – NYE
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: “4-Across ___!” (“Incorrect, but keep trying!”) – AGAIN
2 Down: Like the groaner wordplay in dad jokes – PUNNY
3 Down: Feeling all wound up – TENSE
5 Down: Simple dog command – SIT
6 Down: Mediterranean, for one – SEA
It took me 0:52 to complete today’s NYT Mini.
See you tomorrow for more NYT Mini fun!
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