NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 23, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

Toy brand that sells a nearly five-foot-tall Eiffel Tower, consisting of 10,001 pieces View hint and explanation

LEGO

5A

Submarine navigation aid View hint and explanation

SONAR

6A

Boy in "The Jungle Book" View hint and explanation

MOWGLI

7A

Where Bills often pass? View hint and explanation

BUFFALO

8A

Shape of a stop sign View hint and explanation

OCTAGON

9A

"Well, ___ you have it!" View hint and explanation

THERE

10A

Sharpened, as one's skills View hint and explanation

HONED

Down Answers

1D

Discounted payment for a plane ticket View hint and explanation

LOWFARE

2D

Soon to be married View hint and explanation

ENGAGED

3D

Pico de ___ View hint and explanation

GALLO

4D

Hunter with a belt made of stars View hint and explanation

ORION

5D

Get mushy at room temperature, as butter View hint and explanation

SOFTEN

6D

A lot, in Spanish View hint and explanation

MUCHO

7D

This one and that one View hint and explanation

BOTH