If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you're working on today's Mini on for Today's Mini Crossword on Tuesday, May 5, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: Word before "time" or "potatoes" — HINT: Ends with the letter "L"6 Across: Spot for a backyard grill —HINT: Starts with the letter "P"7 Across: "Moving right ___ ..." — HINT: Starts with the letter "A"8 Across: Major or general — HINT: Ends with the letter "K"9 Across: Sprouting part of a potato — HINT: Starts with the letter "E"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Word before "time" or "ribs" — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"
2 Down: Language spoken in Kuala Lumpur — HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"
3 Down: Make amends — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"
4 Down: Sausage segment — HINT: Starts with the letter "L"
5 Down: Fuel for a firepit — HINT: Ends with the letter "G"
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: Word before "time" or "potatoes" — SMALL6 Across: Spot for a backyard grill —PATIO7 Across: "Moving right ___ ..." — ALONG8 Across: Major or general — RANK9 Across: Sprouting part of a potato — EYE
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Word before "time" or "ribs" — SPARE
2 Down: Language spoken in Kuala Lumpur — MALAY
3 Down: Make amends — ATONE
4 Down: Sausage segment — LINK
5 Down: Fuel for a firepit — LOG
Related: NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Monday, May 4, 2026
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