Welcome to The Mini Hints. If you’re looking to wrap up your Saturday morning with a win, you’ve come to the right place.
The New York Times Mini Crossword is a daily favorite for many, often acting as the perfect companion to other games like Wordle or Connections. While the full-sized crossword requires a subscription, the Mini is free for everyone. Keep in mind that the puzzle resets daily at 10 p.m. ET.
If you are stuck on the Saturday, May 30, 2026 puzzle, we have everything you need below. We have organized this guide by providing hints first, followed by the full answer key at the bottom.
Hints for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword: Saturday, May 30
Use these clues to nudge you in the right direction without giving the whole word away just yet.
Across Hints
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1 Across: It’s always greener on the other side of the grid — HINT: Starts with “G”
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6 Across: 7-Eleven frozen drink — HINT: Starts with “S”
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8 Across: Getting a D or better — HINT: Ends with “G”
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9 Across: Sculpture or painting — HINT: Starts with “A”
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10 Across: Poker-playing animal in a classic painting — HINT: Ends with “G”
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11 Across: High Life beers, e.g. — HINT: Ends with “S”
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13 Across: Democratic political figure ___ Tanden — HINT: Starts with “N”
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14 Across: See 1-Across — HINT: Ends with “S”
Down Hints
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1 Down: Blindingly obvious — HINT: Starts with “G”
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2 Down: Cattle ___ (Wild West thief) — HINT: Ends with “R”
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3 Down: Letters between “cues” and “esses” — HINT: Starts with “A”
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4 Down: They spend a lot of time on the web — HINT: Starts with “S”
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5 Down: Married women, in Madrid — HINT: Ends with “S”
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6 Down: Text that gets the reply “STOP,” say — HINT: Starts with “S”
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7 Down: Staple grocery purchase — HINT: Starts with “E”
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12 Down: Broadway star ___ Michele — HINT: Ends with “A”
NYT Mini Crossword Answers: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Spoiler Alert: Stop scrolling here if you aren’t ready to see the final solutions!
Across Answers
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1 Across: It’s always greener on the other side of the grid — GRASS
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6 Across: 7-Eleven frozen drink — SLURPEE
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8 Across: Getting a D or better — PASSING
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9 Across: Sculpture or painting — ART
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10 Across: Poker-playing animal in a classic painting — DOG
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11 Across: High Life beers, e.g. — MILLERS
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13 Across: Democratic political figure ___ Tanden — NEERA
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14 Across: See 1-Across — GRASS
Down Answers
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1 Down: Blindingly obvious — GLARING
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2 Down: Cattle ___ (Wild West thief) — RUSTLER
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3 Down: Letters between “cues” and “esses” — ARS
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4 Down: They spend a lot of time on the web — SPIDERS
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5 Down: Married women, in Madrid — SENORAS
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6 Down: Text that gets the reply “STOP,” say — SPAM
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7 Down: Staple grocery purchase — EGGS
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12 Down: Broadway star ___ Michele — LEA
