The Mini is a bite-sized model of The New York Occasions‘ revered day by day crossword. Whereas the crossword is a lengthier expertise that requires each data and endurance to finish, The Mini is a wholly completely different vibe.
With solely a handful of clues to reply, the day by day puzzle doubles as a speed-running check for a lot of who play it.
So, when a difficult clue disrupts a participant’s move, it may be irritating! If you end up stumped enjoying The Mini — very like with Wordle and Connections — we now have you lined.
Mashable Prime Tales
Listed here are the clues and solutions to NYT’s The Mini for Thursday, Could 22, 2025:
Throughout
A part of a fleet
Reply to Gollum’s riddle in “The Hobbit,” which begins “This factor all issues devours — birds, beasts, bushes, flowers”
“See ya!”
Second-most widespread lady’s identify of the 2020s, after Olivia
Not preserving secrets and techniques
Down
Sticker on an envelope
“I would like one other card,” in blackjack
“Uhh, that’s to say …”
The “p” of m.p.h.
Title taken by the brand new pope
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Not the day you are after? Here is the answer to yesterday’s Mini Crossword.
Subjects
Gaming
Mini Crossword
