NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 25, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Tracy Bennett.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A A__ · 4A G____ · 7A A____ · 8A I____ · 9A N__ · 1D A____ · 2D P____ · 3D T____ · 5D S__ · 6D S__
Across
1A: Perfectly fitting
4A: Speculate
GUESS · more answers for this clue
7A: "It's the Hard-Knock Life" musical
ANNIE · more answers for this clue
8A: Social media app with Reels and Stories, casually
INSTA · more answers for this clue
9A: Bill ___ the Science Guy
Down
1D: "4-Across ___!" ("Incorrect, but keep trying!")
AGAIN ·
2D: Like the groaner wordplay in dad jokes
PUNNY · more answers for this clue
3D: Feeling all wound up
TENSE · more answers for this clue
5D: Simple dog command
6D: Mediterranean, for one
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GUESS
ANNIE
INSTA
NYE
FAQ
1-Across: Perfectly fitting
APT.
4-Across: Speculate
GUESS.
7-Across: "It's the Hard-Knock Life" musical
ANNIE.
8-Across: Social media app with Reels and Stories, casually
INSTA.
9-Across: Bill ___ the Science Guy
NYE.
1-Down: "4-Across ___!" ("Incorrect, but keep trying!")
AGAIN.
2-Down: Like the groaner wordplay in dad jokes
PUNNY.
3-Down: Feeling all wound up
TENSE.
5-Down: Simple dog command
SIT.
6-Down: Mediterranean, for one
SEA.