NYT Mini Crossword Clues for May 23, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Clues

1A

Toy brand that sells a nearly five-foot-tall Eiffel Tower, consisting of 10,001 pieces 4 letters / Mini

LEGO Reveal Hide

5A

Submarine navigation aid 5 letters / Mini

SONAR Reveal Hide

6A

Boy in "The Jungle Book" 6 letters / Mini

MOWGLI Reveal Hide

7A

Where Bills often pass? 7 letters / Mini

BUFFALO Reveal Hide

8A

Shape of a stop sign 7 letters / Mini

OCTAGON Reveal Hide

9A

"Well, ___ you have it!" 5 letters / Mini

THERE Reveal Hide

10A

Sharpened, as one's skills 5 letters / Mini

HONED Reveal Hide

Down Clues

1D

Discounted payment for a plane ticket 7 letters / Mini

LOWFARE Reveal Hide

2D

Soon to be married 7 letters / Mini

ENGAGED Reveal Hide

3D

Pico de ___ 5 letters / Mini

GALLO Reveal Hide

4D

Hunter with a belt made of stars 5 letters / Mini

ORION Reveal Hide

5D

Get mushy at room temperature, as butter 6 letters / Mini

SOFTEN Reveal Hide

6D

A lot, in Spanish 5 letters / Mini

MUCHO Reveal Hide

7D

This one and that one 4 letters / Mini

BOTH Reveal Hide