If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword too!
Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m. on the weekdays, unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you’re working on today’s Mini on Monday, May 19, 2025, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Monday, May 19, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Network satirized on “30 Rock,” for short — HINT: Starts with the letter “N”
4 Across: Sport played on horseback — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”
5 Across: One for whom every day is Boxing Day? — HINT: Starts with the letter “M”
6 Across: Like correct letters in Wordle — HINT: Stars with the letter “G”
7 Across: Blend together — HINT: Starts with the letter “M”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: “Invisible Man” or “Little Women” — HINT: Ends with the letter “L”
2 Down: Run in the wash — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
3 Down: What bourbon whiskey is primarily made from — HINT: Ends with the letter “N”
4 Down: Tiny hole in the skin — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
5 Down: Longtime movie studio acquired by Amazon in 2022 — HINT: Ends with the letter “M”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Monday, May 19, 2025
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Network satirized on “30 Rock,” for short — NBC
4 Across: Sport played on horseback — POLO
5 Across: One for whom every day is Boxing Day? — MOVER
6 Across: Like correct letters in Wordle — GREEN
7 Across: Blend together — MELD
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: “Invisible Man” or “Little Women” — NOVEL
2 Down: Run in the wash — BLEED
3 Down: What bourbon whiskey is primarily made from — CORN
4 Down: Tiny hole in the skin — PORE
5 Down: Longtime movie studio acquired by Amazon in 2022 — MGM
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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