Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, May 21, 2025
A Mix of Wordplay and Trivia — Here’s How It Breaks Down
If today’s New York Times Mini Crossword stumped you, you’re not alone. With clever clues like 6-Across (“Gr- word that follows green”) and 2-Down (“Wh- word that follows white”), solvers had to think in word pairs to crack the grid. Whether you were stuck on just one square or needed help all around, here are today’s full answers:
✅ Mini Crossword Across Clues & Answers
- 1A. Either role played by Michael B. Jordan in 2025’s “Sinners” → TWIN
- 5A. “Wow, wow, wow!” → OHMY
- 6A. Gr-” word that follows “green” → GRAPE
- 7A. Bit of land in the ocean → ISLE
- 8A. Père ___, name for Santa Claus in France → NOEL
✅ Mini Crossword Down Clues & Answers
- 1D. Trunk of the body → TORSO
- 2D. “Wh-” word that follows “white” → WHALE
- 3D. Urge forward → IMPEL
- 4D. Bill ___ the Science Guy → NYE
- 6D. Alcohol paired with tonic → GIN
🧠 Mini Challenge Highlight
- 6A: GRAPE was tricky, especially with the clue’s reference to “green,” leading some to think of “grass” or “greenhouse.” But once GIN and NOEL locked in, GRAPE fit perfectly.
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