NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 16, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Tracy Bennett.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A M___ · 5A C____ · 6A E____ · 7A L____ · 8A L___ · 1D M____ · 2D I____ · 3D L____ · 4D E___ · 5D C___
Across
1A: Unit of distance that can precede "stone" and "age"
MILE · more answers for this clue
5A: Kind of powder used for hot chocolate
COCOA · more answers for this clue
6A: On the button
EXACT · more answers for this clue
7A: Connections
LINKS · more answers for this clue
8A: "___ not and say we did!"
LETS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Gutsy determination
MOXIE · more answers for this clue
2D: "That's not gonna work for me"
ICANT · more answers for this clue
3D: Strands
LOCKS · more answers for this clue
4D: Has a bite
EATS · more answers for this clue
5D: Spreadsheet unit
CELL · more answers for this clue
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MILE
COCOA
EXACT
LINKS
LETS
FAQ
1-Across: Unit of distance that can precede "stone" and "age"
MILE.
5-Across: Kind of powder used for hot chocolate
COCOA.
6-Across: On the button
EXACT.
7-Across: Connections
LINKS.
8-Across: "___ not and say we did!"
LETS.
1-Down: Gutsy determination
MOXIE.
2-Down: "That's not gonna work for me"
ICANT.
3-Down: Strands
LOCKS.
4-Down: Has a bite
EATS.
5-Down: Spreadsheet unit
CELL.