NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 29, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

"Whatcha ___?" View hint and explanation

DOIN

5A

"Whatcha ___?" View hint and explanation

UPTO

6A

Ecosystem that includes the bristlemouth, the most common vertebrate on Earth (roughly 1 quadrillion organisms) View hint and explanation

OCEAN

7A

Marx who wrote "Das Kapital" View hint and explanation

KARL

8A

Period at a hotel View hint and explanation

STAY

Down Answers

1D

Old gold coin of Europe View hint and explanation

DUCAT

2D

Performance at Milan's La Scala or Naples's Teatro di San Carlo View hint and explanation

OPERA

3D

Home to Milan and Naples View hint and explanation

ITALY

4D

Prefix with starter or smoker View hint and explanation

NON

6D

Approves View hint and explanation

OKS