NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 12, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A F___ · 5A K____ · 6A E____ · 7A E___ · 8A P__ · 1D F____ · 2D R____ · 3D A___ · 4D U__ · 5D K___
Across
1A: German for "Mrs."
FRAU · more answers for this clue
5A: Small stall at a mall
KIOSK · more answers for this clue
6A: Bring to mind
EVOKE · more answers for this clue
7A: Surprised exclamations upon seeing mice
EEKS · more answers for this clue
8A: Dramatic end to a World Cup game, for short
Down
1D: Race that equates to 3.1 miles ... or a hint to one letter's frequent appearance in this grid?
FIVEK · more answers for this clue
2D: Chess "castles"
ROOKS · more answers for this clue
3D: Poses a question to
ASKS · more answers for this clue
4D: Hawaiian stringed instrument, informally
5D: Not go bad
KEEP · more answers for this clue
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FRAU
KIOSK
EVOKE
EEKS
PKS
FAQ
1-Across: German for "Mrs."
FRAU.
5-Across: Small stall at a mall
KIOSK.
6-Across: Bring to mind
EVOKE.
7-Across: Surprised exclamations upon seeing mice
EEKS.
8-Across: Dramatic end to a World Cup game, for short
PKS.
1-Down: Race that equates to 3.1 miles ... or a hint to one letter's frequent appearance in this grid?
FIVEK.
2-Down: Chess "castles"
ROOKS.
3-Down: Poses a question to
ASKS.
4-Down: Hawaiian stringed instrument, informally
UKE.
5-Down: Not go bad
KEEP.