NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 22, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

"___ Birds" (Hitchcock film that suggests this puzzle's theme) View hint and explanation

THE

4A

Loudly brag View hint and explanation

CROW

5A

Stretch out one's neck View hint and explanation

CRANE

6A

Advocate of war View hint and explanation

HAWK

7A

Test for fifth-year Hogwarts students View hint and explanation

OWL

Down Answers

1D

Fish using a large net View hint and explanation

TRAWL

2D

Call from a Canada goose View hint and explanation

HONK

3D

Female sheep View hint and explanation

EWE

4D

Stick in one's ___ (bird-related idiom) View hint and explanation

CRAW

5D

Comedian Margaret View hint and explanation

CHO