Today’s NYT Mini Crossword has a few tricky turns, but solving it is always rewarding. If you love daily word games, playing the NYT Mini, Wordle, Connections, and Strands is probably part of your daily routine.
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If you are working on the Thursday, May 28 puzzle and need a little help, we have you covered. Below, you will find the clues and hints first, followed by the actual answers. Scroll carefully if you want to avoid spoilers!
Hints for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword (Thursday, May 28, 2026)
Here are some extra helpful hints for both the Across and Down clues.
Across Hints
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1 Across: Bangers and ___, classic British pub fare — HINT: Ends with the letter “H”
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5 Across: Crumbs used for coating — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”
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6 Across: Animal that can use tools to open shells — HINT: Ends with the letter “R”
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7 Across: Dwells on angry feelings — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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8 Across: Author Hermann who writes disparagingly about crossword puzzles in “The Glass Bead Game” — HINT: Starts with the letter “H”
Down Hints
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1 Down: Alternative to glossy — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
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2 Down: Poker payments — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
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3 Down: Depicts unfairly, as data — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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4 Down: Basketball shooting game named for an animal — HINT: Starts with the letter “H”
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5 Down: Expensively elegant — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”
Answers for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword (Thursday, May 28, 2026)
⚠️ Spoiler Warning: Stop scrolling here if you only wanted hints and do not want to see the final solutions just yet!
Across Answers
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1 Across: Bangers and ___, classic British pub fare — MASH
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5 Across: Crumbs used for coating — PANKO
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6 Across: Animal that can use tools to open shells — OTTER
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7 Across: Dwells on angry feelings — STEWS
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8 Across: Author Hermann who writes disparagingly about crossword puzzles in “The Glass Bead Game” — HESSE
Down Answers
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1 Down: Alternative to glossy — MATTE
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2 Down: Poker payments — ANTES
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3 Down: Depicts unfairly, as data — SKEWS
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4 Down: Basketball shooting game named for an animal — HORSE
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5 Down: Expensively elegant — POSH
