24-05-2025
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- Time of India
NYT Mini Crossword May 24, 2025: Hints and answers to solve today's challenge
The NYT Mini Crossword, a concise yet clever puzzle from The New York Times, has once again engaged word game enthusiasts with a new edition for Saturday, May 24, 2025. While the classic full-sized crossword remains a staple for devoted solvers, the Mini—a compact version available freely—has become a morning ritual for many across the globe.
Resembling its larger counterpart in structure but not in scale, the NYT Mini Crossword is reset daily at 10:00 p.m. IST. Saturday's puzzle brought with it a fresh set of clues designed to challenge players' vocabulary, logic, and cultural knowledge in under five minutes.
Hints for the NYT Mini Crossword – May 24 Edition
To support players hoping to solve the puzzle independently, a set of thoughtful hints has been provided for both Across and Down clues. These prompts avoid direct spoilers, giving solvers an extra nudge without revealing the full answers immediately.
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Across Clues:
1 Across: "Get a load of ____!" — Hint: Common exclamation ending with "S"
5 Across: Balance skill on a ship — Hint: Begins with 'S'
8 Across: Military-style apparel — Hint: Starts with 'T'
9 Across: Windy City transport — Hint: Plural, ends with 'S'
10 Across: Airport wand-wavers — Hint: Three-letter acronym ending in 'A'
11 Across: Asian floral motif — Hint: Plural, common in Chinese art
13 Across: In solitude — Hint: Starts with 'A'
14 Across: Phileas ___ from Verne's novel — Hint: Surname ends in 'G'
Down Clues:
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1 Down: Read from a teacup — Hint: Ends in 'F'
2 Down: 'Star Wars' risk-taker — Hint: Starts with 'H'
3 Down: Type or kind — Hint: Starts with 'I'
4 Down: Narrative environment — Hint: Ends in 'G'
5 Down: Haircare directive — Hint: Begins with 'S'
6 Down: 'See for yourself' — Hint: Ends with 'E'
7 Down: Wellness destinations — Hint: Ends in 'S'
12 Down: Creamy holiday beverage — Hint: Starts with 'N'
Solutions for NYT Mini Crossword – Saturday, May 24
For those who have exhausted all clues or simply wish to verify their guesses, the following answers have been confirmed as the correct completions of today's NYT Mini:
Across:
1 Across: THIS
5 Across: SEA LEGS
8 Across: TANKTOP
9 Across: ELS
10 Across: TSA
11 Across: PEONIES
13 Across: ALONE
14 Across: FOGG
Down:
1 Down: TEA LEAF
2 Down: HAN SOLO
3 Down: ILK
4 Down: SETTING
5 Down: STEP
6 Down: GO SEE
7 Down: SPAS
12 Down: NOG
FAQs
What is the hardest day of the New York Times mini-crossword?
The easiest crossword is on Monday, and the hardest is on Saturday.
How long does it take people to solve the NYT mini?
Most solvers finish it within one to five minutes, depending on their experience and familiarity with clue types. With practice, some can complete it in under a minute. Beginners may take longer at first, which is completely normal!