NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 28, 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___ · 5A E____ · 7A A____ · 8A F____ · 9A E___ · 1D D___ · 2D U____ · 3D S____ · 4D T____ · 6D I___
Across
1A: Stuff that accumulates on a bookshelf
DUST · more answers for this clue
5A: "Inside Out 2" emotion who's constantly glued to her phone
ENNUI · more answers for this clue
7A: Snack for a squirrel
ACORN · more answers for this clue
8A: Fail, informally
FLUNK · more answers for this clue
9A: Crafter's online marketplace
ETSY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Using sign language, say
DEAF · more answers for this clue
2D: ___ Sam (patriotic symbol)
UNCLE · more answers for this clue
3D: What a tapir can grasp and manipulate objects with
SNOUT · more answers for this clue
4D: Chances to play in a board game
TURNS · more answers for this clue
6D: Like one's fingers after using a leaky pen
INKY · more answers for this clue
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DUST
ENNUI
ACORN
FLUNK
ETSY
FAQ
1-Across: Stuff that accumulates on a bookshelf
DUST.
5-Across: "Inside Out 2" emotion who's constantly glued to her phone
ENNUI.
7-Across: Snack for a squirrel
ACORN.
8-Across: Fail, informally
FLUNK.
9-Across: Crafter's online marketplace
ETSY.
1-Down: Using sign language, say
DEAF.
2-Down: ___ Sam (patriotic symbol)
UNCLE.
3-Down: What a tapir can grasp and manipulate objects with
SNOUT.
4-Down: Chances to play in a board game
TURNS.
6-Down: Like one's fingers after using a leaky pen
INKY.