NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 10, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

Sea creatures that sidle View hint and explanation

CRABS

6A

Thomas Edison is credited with popularizing this phone greeting (Alexander Graham Bell preferred "Ahoy!") View hint and explanation

HELLO

7A

Basement's counterpart View hint and explanation

ATTIC

8A

Hot dog, informally View hint and explanation

FRANK

9A

Chess tactics that attack two pieces at once View hint and explanation

FORKS

Down Answers

1D

Husk of wheat View hint and explanation

CHAFF

2D

Like throwback fashion View hint and explanation

RETRO

3D

Wedding ceremony site View hint and explanation

ALTAR

4D

Lose a staring contest View hint and explanation

BLINK

5D

Pieces of clothing for which two M.L.B. teams are named View hint and explanation

SOCKS