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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Friday, May 15, 2026

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

Across

1. Baseball stat hidden in "super big hit"
RBI
4. Hi, in Hawaii
ALOHA
7. With 8-Across, start running or going to the gym
GETIN
8. See 7-Across
SHAPE
9. Opposite of NNE
SSW

Down

1. Opposite of riches, in a saying
RAGS
2. "Ew, gross"
BLEH
3. Tiny bits
IOTAS
5. Where the hands are placed when "Hey, Macarena!" is sung
HIPS
6. All over again
ANEW

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: RBI · ALOHA · GETIN · SHAPE · SSW
Down: RAGS · BLEH · IOTAS · HIPS · ANEW

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