NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 10, 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 C____ · 6A H____ · 7A A____ · 8A F____ · 9A F____ · 1D C____ · 2D R____ · 3D A____ · 4D B____ · 5D S____
Across
1A: Sea creatures that sidle
CRABS · more answers for this clue
6A: Thomas Edison is credited with popularizing this phone greeting (Alexander Graham Bell preferred "Ahoy!")
HELLO · more answers for this clue
7A: Basement's counterpart
ATTIC · more answers for this clue
8A: Hot dog, informally
FRANK · more answers for this clue
9A: Chess tactics that attack two pieces at once
FORKS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Husk of wheat
CHAFF · more answers for this clue
2D: Like throwback fashion
RETRO · more answers for this clue
3D: Wedding ceremony site
ALTAR · more answers for this clue
4D: Lose a staring contest
BLINK · more answers for this clue
5D: Pieces of clothing for which two M.L.B. teams are named
SOCKS · more answers for this clue
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CRABS
HELLO
ATTIC
FRANK
FORKS
FAQ
1-Across: Sea creatures that sidle
CRABS.
6-Across: Thomas Edison is credited with popularizing this phone greeting (Alexander Graham Bell preferred "Ahoy!")
HELLO.
7-Across: Basement's counterpart
ATTIC.
8-Across: Hot dog, informally
FRANK.
9-Across: Chess tactics that attack two pieces at once
FORKS.
1-Down: Husk of wheat
CHAFF.
2-Down: Like throwback fashion
RETRO.
3-Down: Wedding ceremony site
ALTAR.
4-Down: Lose a staring contest
BLINK.
5-Down: Pieces of clothing for which two M.L.B. teams are named
SOCKS.