Searching for help with today’s puzzle? At The Mini Hints, we know the NYT Mini is the perfect way to kick off your daily gaming ritual alongside Wordle and Connections. While the main NYT crossword requires a subscription, the Mini is free for everyone and resets every evening at 10 p.m. ET.
If you are stuck on the Saturday, May 23, 2026 puzzle, we have you covered. Below, you’ll find helpful hints first, followed by the full answer key at the bottom.
Hints for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword: May 23, 2026
If you just need a small nudge to get moving, use these clues and letter hints.
Across Hints
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1 Across: Toy brand that sells a nearly five-foot-tall Eiffel Tower, consisting of 10,001 pieces — HINT: Ends with the letter “O”
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5 Across: Submarine navigation aid — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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6 Across: Boy in “The Jungle Book” — HINT: Ends with the letter “I”
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7 Across: Where Bills often pass? — HINT: Ends with the letter “O”
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8 Across: Shape of a stop sign — HINT: Starts with the letter “O”
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9 Across: “Well, ___ you have it!” — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
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10 Across: Sharpened, as one’s skills — HINT: Starts with the letter “H”
Down Hints
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1 Down: Discounted payment for a plane ticket — HINT: Starts with the letter “L”
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2 Down: Soon to be married — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
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3 Down: Pico de ___ — HINT: Starts with the letter “G”
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4 Down: Hunter with a belt made of stars — HINT: Ends with the letter “N”
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5 Down: Get mushy at room temperature, as butter — HINT: Ends with the letter “N”
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6 Down: A lot, in Spanish — HINT: Starts with the letter “M”
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7 Down: This one and that one — HINT: Ends with the letter “H”
NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 23, 2026
Spoiler Warning: The full solutions are listed below. Only scroll down if you want the answers!
Across Answers
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1 Across: LEGO
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5 Across: SONAR
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6 Across: MOWGLI
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7 Across: BUFFALO
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8 Across: OCTAGON
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9 Across: THERE
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10 Across: HONED
Down Answers
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1 Down: LOWFARE
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2 Down: ENGAGED
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3 Down: GALLO
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4 Down: ORION
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5 Down: SOFTEN
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6 Down: MUCHO
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7 Down: BOTH
