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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Thursday, May 7, 2026

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A Thursday 5x5 by Sam Ezersky: ONE opens the Across clues and OLINE runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. A-___ (top-quality)
ONE
4. B-___ (decent grade)
PLUS
5. C-___ (group of execs)
SUITE
6. Fails to be
ISNT
7. Nonbinary pronoun
THEY

Down

1. The center, guards and tackles on an N.F.L. team, for short
OLINE
2. Like the taste of browned butter
NUTTY
3. Language suffix
ESE
4. Helpful label by a door handle
PUSH
5. Get into a lotus pose, perhaps
SIT

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: ONE · PLUS · SUITE · ISNT · THEY
Down: OLINE · NUTTY · ESE · PUSH · SIT

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