NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 28, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

Bangers and ___, classic British pub fare View hint and explanation

MASH

5A

Crumbs used for coating View hint and explanation

PANKO

6A

Animal that can use tools to open shells View hint and explanation

OTTER

7A

Dwells on angry feelings View hint and explanation

STEWS

8A

Author Hermann who writes disparagingly about crossword puzzles in "The Glass Bead Game" View hint and explanation

HESSE

Down Answers

1D

Alternative to glossy View hint and explanation

MATTE

2D

Poker payments View hint and explanation

ANTES

3D

Depicts unfairly, as data View hint and explanation

SKEWS

4D

Basketball shooting game named for an animal View hint and explanation

HORSE

5D

Expensively elegant View hint and explanation

POSH