NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 28, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A M___ · 5A P____ · 6A O____ · 7A S____ · 8A H____ · 1D M____ · 2D A____ · 3D S____ · 4D H____ · 5D P___
Across
1A: Bangers and ___, classic British pub fare
MASH · more answers for this clue
5A: Crumbs used for coating
PANKO · more answers for this clue
6A: Animal that can use tools to open shells
OTTER · more answers for this clue
7A: Dwells on angry feelings
STEWS · more answers for this clue
8A: Author Hermann who writes disparagingly about crossword puzzles in "The Glass Bead Game"
HESSE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Alternative to glossy
MATTE · more answers for this clue
2D: Poker payments
ANTES · more answers for this clue
3D: Depicts unfairly, as data
SKEWS · more answers for this clue
4D: Basketball shooting game named for an animal
HORSE · more answers for this clue
5D: Expensively elegant
POSH · more answers for this clue
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MASH
PANKO
OTTER
STEWS
HESSE
FAQ
1-Across: Bangers and ___, classic British pub fare
MASH.
5-Across: Crumbs used for coating
PANKO.
6-Across: Animal that can use tools to open shells
OTTER.
7-Across: Dwells on angry feelings
STEWS.
8-Across: Author Hermann who writes disparagingly about crossword puzzles in "The Glass Bead Game"
HESSE.
1-Down: Alternative to glossy
MATTE.
2-Down: Poker payments
ANTES.
3-Down: Depicts unfairly, as data
SKEWS.
4-Down: Basketball shooting game named for an animal
HORSE.
5-Down: Expensively elegant
POSH.