If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I complete 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 Tuesday, May 6, 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 Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Everest and Kilimanjaro: Abbr. — HINT: Starts with the letter “M”
4 Across: A little horse — HINT: Starts with the letter “F“
5 Across: A little hoarse — HINT: Starts with the letter “R”
6 Across: Perfect — HINT: Starts with the letter “I”
7 Across: Unlike houses that have been professionally staged — HINT: Starts with the letter “M”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Hero of the Passover Seder — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
2 Down: Spanish small plates — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
3 Down: In a sneaky way — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
4 Down: Lessen over time — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
5 Down: What airballs fail to touch — HINT: Starts with the letter “R”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Tuesday, May 6, 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: Everest and Kilimanjaro: Abbr. — MTS
4 Across: A little horse — FOAL
5 Across: A little hoarse — RASPY
6 Across: Perfect — IDEAL
7 Across: Unlike houses that have been professionally staged — MESSY
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Hero of the Passover Seder — MOSES
2 Down: Spanish small plates — TAPAS
3 Down: In a sneaky way — SLYLY
4 Down: Lessen over time — FADE
5 Down: What airballs fail to touch — RIM
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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