NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 20, 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 S___ · 5A K___ · 6A C____ · 7A A___ · 8A M___ · 1D S____ · 2D W____ · 3D I____ · 4D M__ · 6D C__
Across
1A: Ross Edgley's 1,700+-mile journey around Great Britain, for example
SWIM · more answers for this clue
5A: Fuzzy fruit
KIWI · more answers for this clue
6A: Someone who assumes the worst intentions in everything
CYNIC · more answers for this clue
7A: Orangutans, e.g.
APES · more answers for this clue
8A: Work well together
MESH · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Former competitor of Google Hangouts
SKYPE · more answers for this clue
2D: Signature products of Napa Valley
WINES · more answers for this clue
3D: "Yeah, in my dreams!"
IWISH · more answers for this clue
4D: Open ___ night
6D: Something found on a Mac (that anagrams to MAC)
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SWIM
KIWI
CYNIC
APES
MESH
FAQ
1-Across: Ross Edgley's 1,700+-mile journey around Great Britain, for example
SWIM.
5-Across: Fuzzy fruit
KIWI.
6-Across: Someone who assumes the worst intentions in everything
CYNIC.
7-Across: Orangutans, e.g.
APES.
8-Across: Work well together
MESH.
1-Down: Former competitor of Google Hangouts
SKYPE.
2-Down: Signature products of Napa Valley
WINES.
3-Down: "Yeah, in my dreams!"
IWISH.
4-Down: Open ___ night
MIC.
6-Down: Something found on a Mac (that anagrams to MAC)
CAM.