The NY Times Mini Crossword May 10, 2026 puzzle by Joel Fagliano is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Quick searchAcross
- 1 Sea creatures that sidle CRABS
- 6 Thomas Edison is credited with popularizing this phone greeting (Alexander Graham Bell preferred “Ahoy!”) HELLO
- 7 Basement’s counterpart ATTIC
- 8 Hot dog, informally FRANK
- 9 Chess tactics that attack two pieces at once FORKS
Down
- 1 Husk of wheat CHAFF
- 2 Like throwback fashion RETRO
- 3 Wedding ceremony site ALTAR
- 4 Lose a staring contest BLINK
- 5 Pieces of clothing for which two M.L.B. teams are named SOCKS
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