NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 5, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A D____ · 6A I____ · 7A N____ · 8A E____ · 9A Y__ · 1D D___ · 2D I____ · 3D M____ · 4D E____ · 5D S___
Across
1A: Thinnest U.S. coins, at around 1/20th of an inch
DIMES · more answers for this clue
6A: "Sorry, already have plans"
ICANT · more answers for this clue
7A: Silent but deadly sort
NINJA · more answers for this clue
8A: George ___, pen name of the Victorian writer Mary Ann Evans
ELIOT · more answers for this clue
9A: "That's great news!"
Down
1D: Wine pairing?
DINE · more answers for this clue
2D: In a chilly manner
ICILY · more answers for this clue
3D: Ending with klepto or ego
MANIA · more answers for this clue
4D: Waiter's "Hope you like the food!"
ENJOY · more answers for this clue
5D: Batting average, e.g.
STAT · more answers for this clue
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DIMES
ICANT
NINJA
ELIOT
YAY
FAQ
1-Across: Thinnest U.S. coins, at around 1/20th of an inch
DIMES.
6-Across: "Sorry, already have plans"
ICANT.
7-Across: Silent but deadly sort
NINJA.
8-Across: George ___, pen name of the Victorian writer Mary Ann Evans
ELIOT.
9-Across: "That's great news!"
YAY.
1-Down: Wine pairing?
DINE.
2-Down: In a chilly manner
ICILY.
3-Down: Ending with klepto or ego
MANIA.
4-Down: Waiter's "Hope you like the food!"
ENJOY.
5-Down: Batting average, e.g.
STAT.