The daily ritual of solving New York Times word games is a favorite for many, from Wordle and Connections to the ever-popular Mini Crossword. While the full-size crossword is a classic, the Mini has a huge following of its own, resetting every evening at 10 p.m. ET.
If you are working on the puzzle for Wednesday, May 6, 2026, and need a little assistance, you are in the right place. Below, you will find hints for the Across and Down clues, followed by the full list of answers.
Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
If you aren’t ready for the full answers yet, use these extra clues to help you finish the grid.
NYT Mini Across Hints
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1 Across: Wikipedia or WebMD — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
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5 Across: Host city of the 2024 Olympics — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”
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6 Across: Nuclear reactors split them — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
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7 Across: Hit 2021 film shot in the same location as “Lawrence of Arabia” and “The Martian” — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
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8 Across: C.I.A. asset — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
NYT Mini Down Hints
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1 Down: Showed sudden interest — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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2 Down: “Ten thousand spoons, when all you need is a knife,” according to Alanis Morissette — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
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3 Down: What’s displayed at the top of many iPhone lock screens — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
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4 Down: Pluralizing letter, spelled out — HINT: Starts with the letter “E”
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5 Down: Football player’s protection — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Be careful as you scroll! The full solutions for today’s puzzle are listed below.
NYT Mini Across Answers
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1 Across: Wikipedia or WebMD — SITE
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5 Across: Host city of the 2024 Olympics — PARIS
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6 Across: Nuclear reactors split them — ATOMS
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7 Across: Hit 2021 film shot in the same location as “Lawrence of Arabia” and “The Martian” — DUNE
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8 Across: C.I.A. asset — SPY
NYT Mini Down Answers
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1 Down: Showed sudden interest — SATUP
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2 Down: “Ten thousand spoons, when all you need is a knife,” according to Alanis Morissette — IRONY
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3 Down: What’s displayed at the top of many iPhone lock screens — TIME
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4 Down: Pluralizing letter, spelled out — ESS
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5 Down: Football player’s protection — PADS
