Today's NYT Mini Crossword puzzle 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 28, 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: Bangers and ___, classic British pub fare — HINT: Ends with the letter "H"5 Across: Crumbs used for coating —HINT: Starts with the letter "P"6 Across: Animal that can use tools to open shells — HINT: Ends with the letter "R"7 Across: Dwells on angry feelings — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"8 Across: Author Hermann who writes disparagingly about crossword puzzles in "The Glass Bead Game" — HINT: Starts with the letter "H"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Alternative to glossy — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"
2 Down: Poker payments — HINT: Starts with the letter "A"
3 Down: Depicts unfairly, as data — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"
4 Down: Basketball shooting game named for an animal — HINT: Starts with the letter "H"
5 Down: Expensively elegant — HINT: Starts with the letter "P"
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Thursday, May 28, 2026
Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: Bangers and ___, classic British pub fare — MASH5 Across: Crumbs used for coating —PANKO6 Across: Animal that can use tools to open shells — OTTER7 Across: Dwells on angry feelings — STEWS8 Across: Author Hermann who writes disparagingly about crossword puzzles in "The Glass Bead Game" — HESSE
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Alternative to glossy — MATTE
2 Down: Poker payments — ANTES
3 Down: Depicts unfairly, as data — SKEWS
4 Down: Basketball shooting game named for an animal — HORSE
5 Down: Expensively elegant — POSH
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