Many people start their morning with a routine of Wordle, Connections, and Strands. But for many of us, the day isn’t truly complete without finishing The Mini Crossword.
While the New York Times is famous for its large daily crossword, the Mini has a huge fan base because it is quick and fun. Just remember: this puzzle resets every night at 10 p.m. ET.
If you are working on the Saturday, May 9 puzzle and find yourself stuck, we are here to help. Below, you will find hints for every clue, followed by the full answer key at the bottom.
Hints for Today’s Mini Crossword
If you want a little nudge without seeing the full answer yet, use these helpful hints.
Across Hints
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1 Across: The “S” of H.S.: Abbr. — Hint: Starts with “S”
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4 Across: King with a golden touch — Hint: Ends with “S”
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6 Across: New Delhi or New York — Hint: Ends with “Y”
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8 Across: Raggedy ___ doll — Hint: Starts with “A”
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9 Across: Landmark Supreme Court case overturned by Dobbs — Hint: Ends with “E”
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10 Across: Segment of a train — Hint: Starts with “R”
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12 Across: Pig’s nose — Hint: Starts with “S”
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13 Across: Place for an intuitive feeling — Hint: Ends with “T”
Down Hints
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1 Down: Author’s event — Hint: Starts with “S”
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2 Down: Public health agcy. — Hint: Starts with “C”
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3 Down: Barbershop offering — Hint: Ends with “T”
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4 Down: ___ Tirith, capital of Gondor in the “Lord of the Rings” books — Hint: Starts with “M”
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5 Down: Short-tailed weasel — Hint: Ends with “T”
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6 Down: Place to order drinks — Hint: Starts with “B”
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7 Down: “___ out!” (umpire’s shout) — Hint: Ends with “R”
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11 Down: Guitarist Reed — Hint: Starts with “L”
NYT Mini Crossword Answers (May 9, 2026)
Need the solutions? Here is the full list of answers for today’s grid.
Across Answers
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1 Across: SCH
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4 Across: MIDAS
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6 Across: BIGCITY
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8 Across: ANN
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9 Across: ROE
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10 Across: RAILCAR
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12 Across: SNOUT
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13 Across: GUT
Down Answers
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1 Down: SIGNING
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2 Down: CDC
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3 Down: HAIRCUT
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4 Down: MINAS
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5 Down: STOAT
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6 Down: BAR
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7 Down: YER
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11 Down: LOU
