NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 17, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

Wedding entertainers, for short View hint and explanation

DJS

4A

Like admission to the Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C. View hint and explanation

FREE

5A

Not try particularly hard at one's job View hint and explanation

COAST

6A

"Didn't mean to do that!" View hint and explanation

OOPS

7A

Praiseful poem View hint and explanation

ODE

Down Answers

1D

Hang loosely View hint and explanation

DRAPE

2D

Rory's love interest on "Gilmore Girls" View hint and explanation

JESS

3D

"I'm all ___" View hint and explanation

SET

4D

Caterer's responsibility View hint and explanation

FOOD

5D

Mourning dove's call View hint and explanation

COO