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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Monday, May 25, 2026

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A Monday 5x5 by Tracy Bennett: APT opens the Across clues and AGAIN runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

  • 1. Perfectly fitting
    APT
  • 4. Speculate
    GUESS
  • 7. "It's the Hard-Knock Life" musical
    ANNIE
  • 8. Social media app with Reels and Stories, casually
    INSTA
  • 9. Bill ___ the Science Guy
    NYE

Down

  • 1. "4-Across ___!" ("Incorrect, but keep trying!")
    AGAIN
  • 2. Like the groaner wordplay in dad jokes
    PUNNY
  • 3. Feeling all wound up
    TENSE
  • 5. Simple dog command
    SIT
  • 6. Mediterranean, for one
    SEA

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: APT · GUESS · ANNIE · INSTA · NYE
Down: AGAIN · PUNNY · TENSE · SIT · SEA
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