NYT Mini Crossword Clues for May 21, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Clues

1A

Not such a wild place to see an elephant 3 letters / Mini

ZOO Reveal Hide

4A

Mark who wrote "Man was made at the end of the week's work, when God was tired" 5 letters / Mini

TWAIN Reveal Hide

6A

Symbol on the U.S. quarter 5 letters / Mini

EAGLE Reveal Hide

7A

Parts of a dental exam 5 letters / Mini

XRAYS Reveal Hide

8A

What Wile E. Coyote is always exploding himself with 3 letters / Mini

TNT Reveal Hide

Down Clues

1D

Big name in restaurant ratings 5 letters / Mini

ZAGAT Reveal Hide

2D

Like your hands after eating potato chips, perhaps 4 letters / Mini

OILY Reveal Hide

3D

Lowest numbers in sudoku 4 letters / Mini

ONES Reveal Hide

4D

Reach out with your fingers? 4 letters / Mini

TEXT Reveal Hide

5D

Give an alert 4 letters / Mini

WARN Reveal Hide