Today's Mini Crossword takes a few twists and turns. And 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 Thursday, May 21, 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: Not such a wild place to see an elephant — HINT: Starts with the letter "Z"4 Across: Mark who wrote "Man was made at the end of the week's work, when God was tired" —HINT: Ends with the letter "N"6 Across: Symbol on the U.S. quarter — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"7 Across: Parts of a dental exam — HINT: Starts with the letter "X"8 Across: What Wile E. Coyote is always exploding himself with — HINT: Ends with the letter "T"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Big name in restaurant ratings — HINT: Ends with the letter "T"
2 Down: Like your hands after eating potato chips, perhaps — HINT: Starts with the letter "O"
3 Down: Lowest numbers in sudoku — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"
4 Down: Reach out with your fingers? — HINT: Ends with the letter "T"
5 Down: Give an alert — HINT: Starts with the letter "W"
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Thursday, May 21, 2026
Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: Not such a wild place to see an elephant — ZOO4 Across: Mark who wrote "Man was made at the end of the week's work, when God was tired" —TWAIN6 Across: Symbol on the U.S. quarter — EAGLE7 Across: Parts of a dental exam — XRAYS8 Across: What Wile E. Coyote is always exploding himself with — TNT
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Big name in restaurant ratings — ZAGAT
2 Down: Like your hands after eating potato chips, perhaps — OILY
3 Down: Lowest numbers in sudoku — ONES
4 Down: Reach out with your fingers? — TEXT
5 Down: Give an alert — WARN
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