NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 14, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

Repetitive mannerism View hint and explanation

TIC

4A

Nourish, as a garden View hint and explanation

WATER

6A

Like the bread used for croutons View hint and explanation

STALE

7A

Mint ___ (classic cocktail) View hint and explanation

JULEP

8A

"That's on me," in slangy shorthand View hint and explanation

MYB

Down Answers

1D

Jayson of the Boston Celtics View hint and explanation

TATUM

2D

Country across the Adriatic from Croatia View hint and explanation

ITALY

3D

Tabloid subject, informally View hint and explanation

CELEB

4D

NYT competitor View hint and explanation

WSJ

5D

Gym unit View hint and explanation

REP