NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 14, 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 T__ · 4A W____ · 6A S____ · 7A J____ · 8A M__ · 1D T____ · 2D I____ · 3D C____ · 4D W__ · 5D R__
Across
1A: Repetitive mannerism
4A: Nourish, as a garden
WATER · more answers for this clue
6A: Like the bread used for croutons
STALE · more answers for this clue
7A: Mint ___ (classic cocktail)
JULEP · more answers for this clue
8A: "That's on me," in slangy shorthand
Down
1D: Jayson of the Boston Celtics
TATUM · more answers for this clue
2D: Country across the Adriatic from Croatia
ITALY · more answers for this clue
3D: Tabloid subject, informally
CELEB · more answers for this clue
4D: NYT competitor
5D: Gym unit
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TIC
WATER
STALE
JULEP
MYB
FAQ
1-Across: Repetitive mannerism
TIC.
4-Across: Nourish, as a garden
WATER.
6-Across: Like the bread used for croutons
STALE.
7-Across: Mint ___ (classic cocktail)
JULEP.
8-Across: "That's on me," in slangy shorthand
MYB.
1-Down: Jayson of the Boston Celtics
TATUM.
2-Down: Country across the Adriatic from Croatia
ITALY.
3-Down: Tabloid subject, informally
CELEB.
4-Down: NYT competitor
WSJ.
5-Down: Gym unit
REP.