NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 30, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

It's always greener on the other side of the grid View hint and explanation

GRASS

6A

Eleven frozen drink View hint and explanation

SLURPEE

8A

Getting a D or better View hint and explanation

PASSING

9A

Sculpture or painting View hint and explanation

ART

10A

Poker-playing animal in a classic painting View hint and explanation

DOG

11A

High Life beers, e.g. View hint and explanation

MILLERS

13A

Democratic political figure ___ Tanden View hint and explanation

NEERA

14A

See 1-Across View hint and explanation

GRASS

Down Answers

1D

Blindingly obvious View hint and explanation

GLARING

2D

Cattle ___ (Wild West thief) View hint and explanation

RUSTLER

3D

Letters between "cues" and "esses" View hint and explanation

ARS

4D

They spend a lot of time on the web View hint and explanation

SPIDERS

5D

Married women, in Madrid View hint and explanation

SENORAS

6D

Text that gets the reply "STOP," say View hint and explanation

SPAM

7D

Staple grocery purchase View hint and explanation

EGGS

12D

Broadway star ___ Michele View hint and explanation

LEA