NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 16, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A A__ · 4A B____ · 6A G______ · 8A A__ · 9A D__ · 10A R______ · 12A W____ · 13A T__ · 1D A______ · 2D N__ · 3D A______ · 4D B____ · 5D K____ · 6D G__ · 7D S__ · 11D A__
Across
1A: De Armas of "Knives Out"
4A: Jack ___, five-time "S.N.L." host
BLACK · more answers for this clue
6A: Class pets that thump their feet to warn of approaching kindergarteners
GERBILS · more answers for this clue
8A: Boxer Muhammad or Laila
9A: Reach 0% battery
10A: Big name in hair loss prevention
ROGAINE · more answers for this clue
12A: Jack ___, six-time "S.N.L." musical guest
WHITE · more answers for this clue
13A: Attempt
Down
1D: "Okay then ..."
ALRIGHT · more answers for this clue
2D: Catch, as a criminal
3D: Notable feature of lemon and grapefruit juice
ACIDITY · more answers for this clue
4D: Underneath
BELOW · more answers for this clue
5D: Actor Kevin of "Dave"
KLINE · more answers for this clue
6D: Long-nosed fish
7D: Understand
11D: Make public, as a grievance
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ANA
BLACK
GERBILS
ALIDIE
ROGAINE
WHITE
TRY
FAQ
1-Across: De Armas of "Knives Out"
ANA.
4-Across: Jack ___, five-time "S.N.L." host
BLACK.
6-Across: Class pets that thump their feet to warn of approaching kindergarteners
GERBILS.
8-Across: Boxer Muhammad or Laila
ALI.
9-Across: Reach 0% battery
DIE.
10-Across: Big name in hair loss prevention
ROGAINE.
12-Across: Jack ___, six-time "S.N.L." musical guest
WHITE.
13-Across: Attempt
TRY.
1-Down: "Okay then ..."
ALRIGHT.
2-Down: Catch, as a criminal
NAB.
3-Down: Notable feature of lemon and grapefruit juice
ACIDITY.
4-Down: Underneath
BELOW.
5-Down: Actor Kevin of "Dave"
KLINE.
6-Down: Long-nosed fish
GAR.
7-Down: Understand
SEE.
11-Down: Make public, as a grievance
AIR.