NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 18, 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 I___ · 5A C____ · 6A F____ · 7A O___ · 8A S___ · 1D I____ · 2D F____ · 3D F____ · 4D Y__ · 5D C___
Across
1A: Questionable
IFFY · more answers for this clue
5A: Country that's about 25 times longer than it is wide
CHILE · more answers for this clue
6A: iPhone setting that reduces distractions
FOCUS · more answers for this clue
7A: Magnum ___ (masterpiece)
OPUS · more answers for this clue
8A: Get-together, slangily
SESH · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: "Fingers crossed!"
IHOPE · more answers for this clue
2D: Indoor plant whose name is one vowel off from 6-Across
FICUS ·
3D: A❤️ 9❤️ 6❤️ 4❤️ 2❤️, e.g.
FLUSH · more answers for this clue
4D: What "aye" means
5D: Corp. money managers
CFOS · more answers for this clue
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IFFY
CHILE
FOCUS
OPUS
SESH
FAQ
1-Across: Questionable
IFFY.
5-Across: Country that's about 25 times longer than it is wide
CHILE.
6-Across: iPhone setting that reduces distractions
FOCUS.
7-Across: Magnum ___ (masterpiece)
OPUS.
8-Across: Get-together, slangily
SESH.
1-Down: "Fingers crossed!"
IHOPE.
2-Down: Indoor plant whose name is one vowel off from 6-Across
FICUS.
3-Down: A❤️ 9❤️ 6❤️ 4❤️ 2❤️, e.g.
FLUSH.
4-Down: What "aye" means
YES.
5-Down: Corp. money managers
CFOS.