NYT Mini Answers 05/12/2026

by Nate Parkerson

The NY Times Mini Crossword May 12, 2026 puzzle by Joel Fagliano is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.

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Across

1 German for “Mrs.” FRAU
5 Small stall at a mall KIOSK
6 Bring to mind EVOKE
7 Surprised exclamations upon seeing mice EEKS
8 Dramatic end to a World Cup game, for short PKS

Down

1 Race that equates to 3.1 miles … or a hint to one letter’s frequent appearance in this grid? FIVEK
2 Chess “castles” ROOKS
3 Poses a question to ASKS
4 Hawaiian stringed instrument, informally UKE
5 Not go bad KEEP

MINI Clues are grouped in the order they appeared in the puzzle and If the answers above do not solve a specific clue just open the clue link and it will show you all the possible solutions that we have for that clue.

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