NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 21, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

Not such a wild place to see an elephant View hint and explanation

ZOO

4A

Mark who wrote "Man was made at the end of the week's work, when God was tired" View hint and explanation

TWAIN

6A

Symbol on the U.S. quarter View hint and explanation

EAGLE

7A

Parts of a dental exam View hint and explanation

XRAYS

8A

What Wile E. Coyote is always exploding himself with View hint and explanation

TNT

Down Answers

1D

Big name in restaurant ratings View hint and explanation

ZAGAT

2D

Like your hands after eating potato chips, perhaps View hint and explanation

OILY

3D

Lowest numbers in sudoku View hint and explanation

ONES

4D

Reach out with your fingers? View hint and explanation

TEXT

5D

Give an alert View hint and explanation

WARN