NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 9, 2026
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 S__ · 4A M____ · 6A B______ · 8A A__ · 9A R__ · 10A R______ · 12A S____ · 13A G__ · 1D S______ · 2D C__ · 3D H______ · 4D M____ · 5D S____ · 6D B__ · 7D Y__ · 11D L__
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1A: The "S" of H.S.: Abbr.
4A: King with a golden touch
MIDAS · more answers for this clue
6A: New Delhi or New York
BIGCITY · more answers for this clue
8A: Raggedy ___ doll
9A: Landmark Supreme Court case overturned by Dobbs
10A: Segment of a train
RAILCAR · more answers for this clue
12A: Pig's nose
SNOUT · more answers for this clue
13A: Place for an intuitive feeling
Down
1D: Author's event
SIGNING · more answers for this clue
2D: Public health agcy.
3D: Barbershop offering
HAIRCUT · more answers for this clue
4D: ___ Tirith, capital of Gondor in the "Lord of the Rings" books
MINAS · more answers for this clue
5D: Short-tailed weasel
STOAT · more answers for this clue
6D: Place to order drinks
7D: "___ out!" (umpire's shout)
11D: Guitarist Reed
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SCH
MIDAS
BIGCITY
ANNROE
RAILCAR
SNOUT
GUT
FAQ
1-Across: The "S" of H.S.: Abbr.
SCH.
4-Across: King with a golden touch
MIDAS.
6-Across: New Delhi or New York
BIGCITY.
8-Across: Raggedy ___ doll
ANN.
9-Across: Landmark Supreme Court case overturned by Dobbs
ROE.
10-Across: Segment of a train
RAILCAR.
12-Across: Pig's nose
SNOUT.
13-Across: Place for an intuitive feeling
GUT.
1-Down: Author's event
SIGNING.
2-Down: Public health agcy.
CDC.
3-Down: Barbershop offering
HAIRCUT.
4-Down: ___ Tirith, capital of Gondor in the "Lord of the Rings" books
MINAS.
5-Down: Short-tailed weasel
STOAT.
6-Down: Place to order drinks
BAR.
7-Down: "___ out!" (umpire's shout)
YER.
11-Down: Guitarist Reed
LOU.