Welcome to The Mini Hints. If you’re ready to tackle today’s puzzle, you’re in the right place.
Many of us have a daily ritual of playing the New York Times word games, from Wordle and Strands to Connections. But the Mini Crossword is a favorite for a reason—it’s quick, fun, and free. Just remember that the Mini resets every night at 10 p.m. ET.
If you are working on the puzzle for Thursday, May 7, 2026, and need a little nudge, we have you covered. Below, you will find hints first, followed by the full answer key at the bottom.
Hints for the NYT Mini Crossword: Thursday, May 7, 2026
If you don’t want the full answer yet, use these extra clues to help you solve it on your own.
Across Hints
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1 Across: A-___ (top-quality) — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
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4 Across: B-___ (decent grade) — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”
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5 Across: C-___ (group of execs) — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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6 Across: Fails to be — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
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7 Across: Nonbinary pronoun — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
Down Hints
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1 Down: The center, guards and tackles on an N.F.L. team, for short — HINT: Starts with the letter “O”
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2 Down: Like the taste of browned butter — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
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3 Down: Language suffix — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
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4 Down: Helpful label by a door handle — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”
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5 Down: Get into a lotus pose, perhaps — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
Answers for the NYT Mini Crossword: Thursday, May 7, 2026
SPOILER ALERT: Stop scrolling here if you aren’t ready to see the completed grid!
Across Answers
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1 Across: A-___ (top-quality) — ONE
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4 Across: B-___ (decent grade) — PLUS
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5 Across: C-___ (group of execs) — SUITE
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6 Across: Fails to be — ISNT
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7 Across: Nonbinary pronoun — THEY
Down Answers
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1 Down: The center, guards and tackles on an N.F.L. team, for short — OLINE
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2 Down: Like the taste of browned butter — NUTTY
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3 Down: Language suffix — ESE
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4 Down: Helpful label by a door handle — PUSH
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5 Down: Get into a lotus pose, perhaps — SIT
