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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Monday, May 18, 2026

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

Across

1. Questionable
IFFY
5. Country that's about 25 times longer than it is wide
CHILE
6. iPhone setting that reduces distractions
FOCUS
7. Magnum ___ (masterpiece)
OPUS
8. Get-together, slangily
SESH

Down

1. "Fingers crossed!"
IHOPE
2. Indoor plant whose name is one vowel off from 6-Across
FICUS
3. A❤️ 9❤️ 6❤️ 4❤️ 2❤️, e.g.
FLUSH
4. What "aye" means
YES
5. Corp. money managers
CFOS

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: IFFY · CHILE · FOCUS · OPUS · SESH
Down: IHOPE · FICUS · FLUSH · YES · CFOS

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