NYT Mini Crossword today: answers for the puzzle dated Wednesday, May 21.

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      Enjoy crossword puzzles but don’t have time to complete a full-size puzzle in your daily newspaper? That's where The Mini comes in! A compact version of the New York Times' famous crossword puzzle, The Mini offers a quick and straightforward way to challenge your crossword skills each day in much less time (most players typically solve it in just over a minute). Although smaller and simpler than a standard crossword, it can still pose challenges. Getting stuck on one clue might mean the difference between achieving a personal best time and a frustrating attempt at solving.

      Just like our hints for Wordle and Connections, we’re here to assist you with The Mini if you're feeling stuck and need some guidance. Below are today’s answers for the NYT Mini crossword.

      NYT Mini Crossword Answers Today

      New York Times

      Across

      - Role taken by Michael B. Jordan in the 2025 film "Sinners" – TWIN

      - “Wow, wow, wow!” – OHMY

      - “Gr-” word following “green” – GRAPE

      - Plot of land in the ocean – ISLE

      - Père ___, the French name for Santa Claus – NOEL

      Down

      - Body trunk – TORSO

      - “Wh-” word that follows “white” – WHALE

      - Push forward – IMPEL

      - Bill ___ the Science Guy – NYE

      - Spirit combined with tonic – GIN

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