The NY Times Mini Crossword May 25, 2026 puzzle by Tracy Bennett is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Perfectly fitting APT
- 4 Speculate GUESS
- 7 “It’s the Hard-Knock Life” musical ANNIE
- 8 Social media app with Reels and Stories, casually INSTA
- 9 Bill ___ the Science Guy NYE
Down
- 1 “4-Across ___!” (“Incorrect, but keep trying!”) AGAIN
- 2 Like the groaner wordplay in dad jokes PUNNY
- 3 Feeling all wound up TENSE
- 5 Simple dog command SIT
- 6 Mediterranean, for one SEA
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