NYT Mini Crossword today for May 29: Clues and full answers revealed
The New York Times
' Mini Crossword. On Thursday, May 29, 2025, the compact puzzle once again tested the agility of word lovers with clever clues spread across a 5x5 grid. Below, we break down the NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers for today's edition, giving players a helping hand — or confirming what they already know.
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Today's puzzle leaned heavily into linguistic clues, with a strong international flavour, challenging solvers to think across geography and history. Whether you're stuck on a single clue or curious about what you missed, the solutions are broken down into Across and Down categories below.
NYT Mini Crossword Clues: Across
Before diving into the complete answers, here's a round of
NYT crossword clues
, as per a report by Parade magazine, for those who prefer solving with just a nudge:
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1 Across: A language commonly heard in Bangkok (Hint: Ends in "I")
5 Across: A well-known sports shoe brand (Hint: Begins with "A")
6 Across: A language family encompassing Swahili (Hint: Begins with "B")
7 Across: Origin of words like 'pajama' and 'khaki' (Hint: Ends in "U")
8 Across: Just a drop of Manhattan, perhaps (Hint: Ends in "P")
NYT Mini Crossword Clues: Down
For vertical entries, here are the corresponding hints, as mentioned in a report by Parade magazine:
1 Down: Historic rulers of Russia (Hint: Ends in "S")
2 Down: The third most spoken language globally after English and Mandarin (Hint: Starts with "H")
3 Down: To misbehave (Hint: Begins with "A")
4 Down: A university near Des Moines (Hint: Ends in "U")
5 Down: Capitalized pair with 'Dhabi' (Hint: Ends in "U")
NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 29, 2025
Across Answers:
1 Across: THAI
5 Across: ASICS
6 Across: BANTU
7 Across: URDU
8 Across: SIP
Down Answers:
1 Down: TSARS
2 Down: HINDI
3 Down: ACTUP
4 Down: ISU
5 Down: ABU
Puzzle Highlights Language and Culture
What stood out in today's edition was the diversity of linguistic references — from THAI and URDU to HINDI and BANTU — showcasing the NYT Mini's penchant for weaving global knowledge into concise, approachable puzzles. Even the wordplay in SIP offered a subtle twist, hinting at both drink size and New York's iconic cocktail culture.
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What is the NYT Mini Crossword?
The NYT Mini Crossword is a condensed version of The New York Times' larger crossword puzzle, featuring a 5x5 grid and quick clues designed to be solved in just a few minutes. It is free to access and resets daily at 10 p.m. ET.
How does the Mini Crossword differ from the full NYT Crossword?
While the full crossword is a more complex and time-consuming puzzle typically reserved for subscribers, the Mini Crossword is shorter, quicker, and freely available. It serves as a daily warm-up for many word game fans.
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