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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Wednesday, May 6, 2026

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A Wednesday 5x5 by Joel Fagliano: SITE opens the Across clues and SATUP runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

  • 1. Wikipedia or WebMD
    SITE
  • 5. Host city of the 2024 Olympics
    PARIS
  • 6. Nuclear reactors split them
    ATOMS
  • 7. Hit 2021 film shot in the same location as "Lawrence of Arabia" and "The Martian"
    DUNE
  • 8. C.I.A. asset
    SPY

Down

  • 1. Showed sudden interest
    SATUP
  • 2. "Ten thousand spoons, when all you need is a knife," according to Alanis Morissette
    IRONY
  • 3. What's displayed at the top of many iPhone lock screens
    TIME
  • 4. Pluralizing letter, spelled out
    ESS
  • 5. Football player's protection
    PADS

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: SITE · PARIS · ATOMS · DUNE · SPY
Down: SATUP · IRONY · TIME · ESS · PADS
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