NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 26, 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 P___ · 5A H___ · 6A D____ · 8A S____ · 9A N___ · 1D P___ · 2D A____ · 3D I____ · 4D R____ · 7D S__
Across
1A: Unit of scissors, underwear or AirPods
PAIR · more answers for this clue
5A: Rabbit relative
HARE · more answers for this clue
6A: The circled letters in this puzzle, e.g.
DROPS ·
8A: Justice Sotomayor
SONIA · more answers for this clue
9A: Letters in a Big Apple address
NYNY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: High degrees, for short
PHDS · more answers for this clue
2D: Quarterback Rodgers
AARON · more answers for this clue
3D: A hardware store with a broken doorknob is an example of it
IRONY · more answers for this clue
4D: Affix again, as the tail on the donkey
REPIN · more answers for this clue
7D: "Hey, I just thought of something ..."
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PAIR
HARE
DROPS
SONIA
NYNY
FAQ
1-Across: Unit of scissors, underwear or AirPods
PAIR.
5-Across: Rabbit relative
HARE.
6-Across: The circled letters in this puzzle, e.g.
DROPS.
8-Across: Justice Sotomayor
SONIA.
9-Across: Letters in a Big Apple address
NYNY.
1-Down: High degrees, for short
PHDS.
2-Down: Quarterback Rodgers
AARON.
3-Down: A hardware store with a broken doorknob is an example of it
IRONY.
4-Down: Affix again, as the tail on the donkey
REPIN.
7-Down: "Hey, I just thought of something ..."
SAY.