NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 20, 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 P___ · 5A K____ · 6A A____ · 7A T____ · 8A R___ · 1D P____ · 2D O____ · 3D N____ · 4D Y____ · 5D K__
Across
1A: "Pink ___ Club" (Chappell Roan hit)
PONY · more answers for this clue
5A: Instrument that might be made with a comb and wax paper
KAZOO · more answers for this clue
6A: How bedtime stories are often read
ALOUD · more answers for this clue
7A: On edge
TENSE · more answers for this clue
8A: Short Instagram video
REEL · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Less colorful
PALER · more answers for this clue
2D: Layer of the upper atmosphere
OZONE · more answers for this clue
3D: Totally pointless
NOUSE · more answers for this clue
4D: Hit a high note in a high place, perhaps
YODEL · more answers for this clue
5D: Kit ___ bar
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PONY
KAZOO
ALOUD
TENSE
REEL
FAQ
1-Across: "Pink ___ Club" (Chappell Roan hit)
PONY.
5-Across: Instrument that might be made with a comb and wax paper
KAZOO.
6-Across: How bedtime stories are often read
ALOUD.
7-Across: On edge
TENSE.
8-Across: Short Instagram video
REEL.
1-Down: Less colorful
PALER.
2-Down: Layer of the upper atmosphere
OZONE.
3-Down: Totally pointless
NOUSE.
4-Down: Hit a high note in a high place, perhaps
YODEL.
5-Down: Kit ___ bar
KAT.