NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 21, 2025
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 T___ · 5A O___ · 6A G____ · 7A I___ · 8A N___ · 1D T____ · 2D W____ · 3D I____ · 4D N__ · 6D G__
Across
1A: Either role played by Michael B. Jordan in 2025's "Sinners"
TWIN · more answers for this clue
5A: "Wow, wow, wow!"
OHMY · more answers for this clue
6A: "Gr-" word that follows "green"
GRAPE · more answers for this clue
7A: Bit of land in the ocean
ISLE · more answers for this clue
8A: Père ___, name for Santa Claus in France
NOEL · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Trunk of the body
TORSO · more answers for this clue
2D: "Wh-" word that follows "white"
WHALE · more answers for this clue
3D: Urge forward
IMPEL · more answers for this clue
4D: Bill ___ the Science Guy
6D: Alcohol paired with tonic
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TWIN
OHMY
GRAPE
ISLE
NOEL
FAQ
1-Across: Either role played by Michael B. Jordan in 2025's "Sinners"
TWIN.
5-Across: "Wow, wow, wow!"
OHMY.
6-Across: "Gr-" word that follows "green"
GRAPE.
7-Across: Bit of land in the ocean
ISLE.
8-Across: Père ___, name for Santa Claus in France
NOEL.
1-Down: Trunk of the body
TORSO.
2-Down: "Wh-" word that follows "white"
WHALE.
3-Down: Urge forward
IMPEL.
4-Down: Bill ___ the Science Guy
NYE.
6-Down: Alcohol paired with tonic
GIN.