If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the dailyConnections,WordleandStrandsis a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword too!Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.So, if you're working on today's Mini on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!Related:16 Games Like Wordle To Give You Your Word Game Fix More Than Once Every 24 Hours Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword. 1 Across: Stuff that accumulates on a bookshelf —HINT: Ends with the letter "T"5 Across: "Inside Out 2" emotion who's constantly glued to her phone —HINT: Starts with the letter "E"7 Across: Snack for a squirrel —HINT: Starts with the letter "A"8 Across: Fail, informally —HINT: Ends with the letter "K"9 Across: Crafter's online marketplace —HINT: Ends with the letter "Y" 1 Down: Using sign language, say —HINT: Ends with the letter "F"2 Down: ____ Sam (patriotic symbol) —HINT: Starts with the letter "U"3 Down: What a tapir can grasp and manipulate objects with —HINT: Starts with the letter "S"4 Down: Chances to play in a board game —HINT: Ends with the letter "S"6 Down: Like one's fingers after using a leaky pen —HINT: Ends with the letter "Y" Don't go any further unless you want to knowexactlywhat the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword. 1 Across: Stuff that accumulates on a bookshelf —DUST5 Across: "Inside Out 2" emotion who's constantly glued to her phone —ENNUI7 Across: Snack for a squirrel —ACORN8 Across: Fail, informally —FLUNK9 Across: Crafter's online marketplace —ETSY 1 Down: Using sign language, say —DEAF2 Down: ____ Sam (patriotic symbol) —UNCLE3 Down: What a tapir can grasp and manipulate objects with —SNOUT4 Down: Chances to play in a board game —TURNS6 Down: Like one's fingers after using a leaky pen —INKYThat's it! How quickly were you able to complete today's Mini?!Up Next: Related: 15 Fun Games Like Connections to Play Every Day NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Wednesday, May 28, 2025first appeared on Parade on May 28, 2025
