NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 20, 2021
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A P___ · 5A C____ · 6A U____ · 7A B____ · 8A A___ · 1D P____ · 2D A____ · 3D L____ · 4D M___ · 5D C___
Across
1A: Lone tree on a desert island, say
PALM · more answers for this clue
5A: Marie ___, Nobel Prize winner in chemistry and physics
CURIE · more answers for this clue
6A: Flip over
UPEND · more answers for this clue
7A: What do rivers, airplanes and Wall Street all have in common?
BANKS · more answers for this clue
8A: "Regrettably ..."
ALAS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Like one stage in an insect's life
PUPAL · more answers for this clue
2D: Stop on a concert tour
ARENA · more answers for this clue
3D: What do websites, sausages and golf courses all have in common?
LINKS · more answers for this clue
4D: Docs prescribe them
MEDS · more answers for this clue
5D: Havana's country
CUBA · more answers for this clue
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PALM
CURIE
UPEND
BANKS
ALAS
FAQ
1-Across: Lone tree on a desert island, say
PALM.
5-Across: Marie ___, Nobel Prize winner in chemistry and physics
CURIE.
6-Across: Flip over
UPEND.
7-Across: What do rivers, airplanes and Wall Street all have in common?
BANKS.
8-Across: "Regrettably ..."
ALAS.
1-Down: Like one stage in an insect's life
PUPAL.
2-Down: Stop on a concert tour
ARENA.
3-Down: What do websites, sausages and golf courses all have in common?
LINKS.
4-Down: Docs prescribe them
MEDS.
5-Down: Havana's country
CUBA.