NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 22, 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 C___ · 5A C____ · 6A H___ · 7A O__ · 1D T____ · 2D H___ · 3D E__ · 4D C___ · 5D C__
Across
1A: "___ Birds" (Hitchcock film that suggests this puzzle's theme)
THE ·
4A: Loudly brag
CROW · more answers for this clue
5A: Stretch out one's neck
CRANE · more answers for this clue
6A: Advocate of war
HAWK · more answers for this clue
7A: Test for fifth-year Hogwarts students
Down
1D: Fish using a large net
TRAWL · more answers for this clue
2D: Call from a Canada goose
HONK · more answers for this clue
3D: Female sheep
4D: Stick in one's ___ (bird-related idiom)
CRAW · more answers for this clue
5D: Comedian Margaret
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THE
CROW
CRANE
HAWK
OWL
FAQ
1-Across: "___ Birds" (Hitchcock film that suggests this puzzle's theme)
THE.
4-Across: Loudly brag
CROW.
5-Across: Stretch out one's neck
CRANE.
6-Across: Advocate of war
HAWK.
7-Across: Test for fifth-year Hogwarts students
OWL.
1-Down: Fish using a large net
TRAWL.
2-Down: Call from a Canada goose
HONK.
3-Down: Female sheep
EWE.
4-Down: Stick in one's ___ (bird-related idiom)
CRAW.
5-Down: Comedian Margaret
CHO.