Welcome to The Mini Hints. If you’re looking to keep your daily word game streak alive, you’ve come to the right place. For many of us, the day isn’t over until we’ve finished the NYT Wordle, Connections, and Strands—but the Mini Crossword is the perfect quick fix.
Unlike other games that reset at midnight, the NYT Mini resets every night at 10 p.m. ET. If you are stuck on the Thursday, May 14, 2026, puzzle, we have the help you need below.
We’ve organized this guide with hints first, followed by the actual answers at the bottom. Scroll carefully to avoid spoilers!
Hints for the NYT Mini Crossword: Thursday, May 14, 2026
If you just need a small nudge to get moving, here are some extra clues for today’s grid.
Across Hints
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1 Across: Repetitive mannerism — HINT: Ends with the letter “C”
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4 Across: Nourish, as a garden — HINT: Starts with the letter “W”
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6 Across: Like the bread used for croutons — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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7 Across: Mint ___ (classic cocktail) — HINT: Ends with the letter “P”
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8 Across: “That’s on me,” in slangy shorthand — HINT: Starts with the letter “M”
Down Hints
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1 Down: Jayson of the Boston Celtics — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
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2 Down: Country across the Adriatic from Croatia — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
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3 Down: Tabloid subject, informally — HINT: Ends with the letter “B”
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4 Down: NYT competitor — HINT: Starts with the letter “W”
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5 Down: Gym unit — HINT: Ends with the letter “P”
Answers for the NYT Mini Crossword: Thursday, May 14, 2026
Ready to fill in the grid? Here are the completed solutions for today’s puzzle.
Across Answers
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1 Across: Repetitive mannerism — TIC
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4 Across: Nourish, as a garden — WATER
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6 Across: Like the bread used for croutons — STALE
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7 Across: Mint ___ (classic cocktail) — JULEP
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8 Across: “That’s on me,” in slangy shorthand — MYB
Down Answers
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1 Down: Jayson of the Boston Celtics — TATUM
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2 Down: Country across the Adriatic from Croatia — ITALY
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3 Down: Tabloid subject, informally — CELEB
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4 Down: NYT competitor — WSJ
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5 Down: Gym unit — REP
