NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 25, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

Perfectly fitting View hint and explanation

APT

4A

Speculate View hint and explanation

GUESS

7A

"It's the Hard-Knock Life" musical View hint and explanation

ANNIE

8A

Social media app with Reels and Stories, casually View hint and explanation

INSTA

9A

Bill ___ the Science Guy View hint and explanation

NYE

Down Answers

1D

"4-Across ___!" ("Incorrect, but keep trying!") View hint and explanation

AGAIN

2D

Like the groaner wordplay in dad jokes View hint and explanation

PUNNY

3D

Feeling all wound up View hint and explanation

TENSE

5D

Simple dog command View hint and explanation

SIT

6D

Mediterranean, for one View hint and explanation

SEA