NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 7, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

A-___ (top-quality) View hint and explanation

ONE

4A

B-___ (decent grade) View hint and explanation

PLUS

5A

C-___ (group of execs) View hint and explanation

SUITE

6A

Fails to be View hint and explanation

ISNT

7A

Nonbinary pronoun View hint and explanation

THEY

Down Answers

1D

The center, guards and tackles on an N.F.L. team, for short View hint and explanation

OLINE

2D

Like the taste of browned butter View hint and explanation

NUTTY

3D

Language suffix View hint and explanation

ESE

4D

Helpful label by a door handle View hint and explanation

PUSH

5D

Get into a lotus pose, perhaps View hint and explanation

SIT