NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 5, 2026
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 S____ · 6A P____ · 7A A____ · 8A R___ · 9A E__ · 1D S____ · 2D M____ · 3D A____ · 4D L___ · 5D L__
Across
1A: Word before "time" or "potatoes"
SMALL · more answers for this clue
6A: Spot for a backyard grill
PATIO · more answers for this clue
7A: "Moving right ___ ..."
ALONG · more answers for this clue
8A: Major or general
RANK · more answers for this clue
9A: Sprouting part of a potato
Down
1D: Word before "time" or "ribs"
SPARE · more answers for this clue
2D: Language spoken in Kuala Lumpur
MALAY · more answers for this clue
3D: Make amends
ATONE · more answers for this clue
4D: Sausage segment
LINK · more answers for this clue
5D: Fuel for a firepit
Completed grid
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SMALL
PATIO
ALONG
RANK
EYE
FAQ
1-Across: Word before "time" or "potatoes"
SMALL.
6-Across: Spot for a backyard grill
PATIO.
7-Across: "Moving right ___ ..."
ALONG.
8-Across: Major or general
RANK.
9-Across: Sprouting part of a potato
EYE.
1-Down: Word before "time" or "ribs"
SPARE.
2-Down: Language spoken in Kuala Lumpur
MALAY.
3-Down: Make amends
ATONE.
4-Down: Sausage segment
LINK.
5-Down: Fuel for a firepit
LOG.