NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 31, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Ian Livengood.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A C____ · 6A A____ · 7A S____ · 8A T____ · 9A P__ · 1D C___ · 2D U____ · 3D F____ · 4D F____ · 5D S___
Across
1A: Ends of dress shirt sleeves
CUFFS · more answers for this clue
6A: Month when the N.B.A. and N.H.L. playoffs start, typically
APRIL · more answers for this clue
7A: Pilfered
STOLE · more answers for this clue
8A: Played (with)
TOYED · more answers for this clue
9A: "Well, isn't that the ___ calling the kettle black!"
Down
1D: Performers in a play
CAST · more answers for this clue
2D: "Gimme five!"
UPTOP · more answers for this clue
3D: Soft serve alternative, familiarly
FROYO · more answers for this clue
4D: Boneless steakhouse order
FILET · more answers for this clue
5D: Winter ride
SLED · more answers for this clue
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CUFFS
APRIL
STOLE
TOYED
POT
FAQ
1-Across: Ends of dress shirt sleeves
CUFFS.
6-Across: Month when the N.B.A. and N.H.L. playoffs start, typically
APRIL.
7-Across: Pilfered
STOLE.
8-Across: Played (with)
TOYED.
9-Across: "Well, isn't that the ___ calling the kettle black!"
POT.
1-Down: Performers in a play
CAST.
2-Down: "Gimme five!"
UPTOP.
3-Down: Soft serve alternative, familiarly
FROYO.
4-Down: Boneless steakhouse order
FILET.
5-Down: Winter ride
SLED.