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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Saturday, May 9, 2026

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A Saturday 7x7 by Joel Fagliano: SCH opens the Across clues and SIGNING runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. The "S" of H.S.: Abbr.
SCH
4. King with a golden touch
MIDAS
6. New Delhi or New York
BIGCITY
8. Raggedy ___ doll
ANN
9. Landmark Supreme Court case overturned by Dobbs
ROE
10. Segment of a train
RAILCAR
12. Pig's nose
SNOUT
13. Place for an intuitive feeling
GUT

Down

1. Author's event
SIGNING
2. Public health agcy.
CDC
3. Barbershop offering
HAIRCUT
4. ___ Tirith, capital of Gondor in the "Lord of the Rings" books
MINAS
5. Short-tailed weasel
STOAT
6. Place to order drinks
BAR
7. "___ out!" (umpire's shout)
YER
11. Guitarist Reed
LOU

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: SCH · MIDAS · BIGCITY · ANN · ROE · RAILCAR · SNOUT · GUT
Down: SIGNING · CDC · HAIRCUT · MINAS · STOAT · BAR · YER · LOU

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