NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 4, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

Avian symbol of spring View hint and explanation

ROBIN

6A

Visible part of a book on a bookshelf View hint and explanation

SPINE

7A

What happens there stays there, in a saying View hint and explanation

VEGAS

8A

Ctrl+P command View hint and explanation

PRINT

9A

The bad guys in "The Bad Guys" often try to crack one View hint and explanation

SAFE

Down Answers

1D

Says "I'll be there" or "I can't make it" View hint and explanation

RSVPS

2D

Web browser whose logo is a red O View hint and explanation

OPERA

3D

"That's a ___!" ("You're making a huge assumption!") View hint and explanation

BIGIF

4D

Truly stupid View hint and explanation

INANE

5D

Home for a 1-Across View hint and explanation

NEST