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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 31, 2025

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Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A B___ · 5A B____ · 6A M_____ · 7A N______ · 8A O_____ · 9A S____ · 10A Y___ · 1D B______ · 2D O_____ · 3D T____ · 4D H___ · 5D B_____ · 6D M____ · 7D N___

Across

1A: This one and that one
BOTH · more answers for this clue
5A: Ballet-inspired fitness class
BARRE · more answers for this clue
6A: Mississippi ___ (rich chocolate dessert)
MUDPIE · more answers for this clue
7A: Sea creature with the scientific name Monodon monoceros ("one tooth, one horn")
NARWHAL · more answers for this clue
8A: Like some soccer shots
ONGOAL · more answers for this clue
9A: Strict in tone
STERN · more answers for this clue
10A: Place for a "For Sale" sign
YARD · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: $#!&, e.g.
BADWORD · more answers for this clue
2D: Harry Potter, Annie or Bruce Wayne
ORPHAN · more answers for this clue
3D: ___ and error
TRIAL · more answers for this clue
4D: Dog trainer's "Walk next to me!"
HEEL · more answers for this clue
5D: Hot dog alternative
BURGER · more answers for this clue
6D: Relative of a stingray
MANTA · more answers for this clue
7D: All up in one's business
NOSY · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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BOTH
BARRE
MUDPIE
NARWHAL
ONGOAL
STERN
YARD

FAQ

1-Across: This one and that one

BOTH.

5-Across: Ballet-inspired fitness class

BARRE.

6-Across: Mississippi ___ (rich chocolate dessert)

MUDPIE.

7-Across: Sea creature with the scientific name Monodon monoceros ("one tooth, one horn")

NARWHAL.

8-Across: Like some soccer shots

ONGOAL.

9-Across: Strict in tone

STERN.

10-Across: Place for a "For Sale" sign

YARD.

1-Down: $#!&, e.g.

BADWORD.

2-Down: Harry Potter, Annie or Bruce Wayne

ORPHAN.

3-Down: ___ and error

TRIAL.

4-Down: Dog trainer's "Walk next to me!"

HEEL.

5-Down: Hot dog alternative

BURGER.

6-Down: Relative of a stingray

MANTA.

7-Down: All up in one's business

NOSY.