NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 18, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

Questionable View hint and explanation

IFFY

5A

Country that's about 25 times longer than it is wide View hint and explanation

CHILE

6A

iPhone setting that reduces distractions View hint and explanation

FOCUS

7A

Magnum ___ (masterpiece) View hint and explanation

OPUS

8A

Get-together, slangily View hint and explanation

SESH

Down Answers

1D

"Fingers crossed!" View hint and explanation

IHOPE

2D

Indoor plant whose name is one vowel off from 6-Across View hint and explanation

FICUS

3D

A❤️ 9❤️ 6❤️ 4❤️ 2❤️, e.g. View hint and explanation

FLUSH

4D

What "aye" means View hint and explanation

YES

5D

Corp. money managers View hint and explanation

CFOS