NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 6, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

Wikipedia or WebMD View hint and explanation

SITE

5A

Host city of the 2024 Olympics View hint and explanation

PARIS

6A

Nuclear reactors split them View hint and explanation

ATOMS

7A

Hit 2021 film shot in the same location as "Lawrence of Arabia" and "The Martian" View hint and explanation

DUNE

8A

C.I.A. asset View hint and explanation

SPY

Down Answers

1D

Showed sudden interest View hint and explanation

SATUP

2D

"Ten thousand spoons, when all you need is a knife," according to Alanis Morissette View hint and explanation

IRONY

3D

What's displayed at the top of many iPhone lock screens View hint and explanation

TIME

4D

Pluralizing letter, spelled out View hint and explanation

ESS

5D

Football player's protection View hint and explanation

PADS