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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Wednesday, May 20, 2026

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

Across

1. Ross Edgley's 1,700+-mile journey around Great Britain, for example
SWIM
5. Fuzzy fruit
KIWI
6. Someone who assumes the worst intentions in everything
CYNIC
7. Orangutans, e.g.
APES
8. Work well together
MESH

Down

1. Former competitor of Google Hangouts
SKYPE
2. Signature products of Napa Valley
WINES
3. "Yeah, in my dreams!"
IWISH
4. Open ___ night
MIC
6. Something found on a Mac (that anagrams to MAC)
CAM

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: SWIM · KIWI · CYNIC · APES · MESH
Down: SKYPE · WINES · IWISH · MIC · CAM

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