NYT Daily Mini Crossword Solutions for May 28: Answers and Puzzle Clues
The New York Times (NYT) Mini Crossword, a shorter version of the newspaper's larger and long-running crossword puzzle, is available for daily play on the NYT website and the NYT Games app. Unlike its larger counterpart, the Mini Crossword does not require a subscription to play. However, access to archived puzzles, which include older puzzles that have already been published, requires a subscription.
The NYT Mini Crossword, edited by Joel Fagliano, is known for its clever, pun-based clues that provide a quick and satisfying solving experience. To assist solvers, we have the solutions to today's NYT Mini Crossword.
Today's puzzle, featuring clues such as "Stuff that accumulates on a bookshelf," "Snack for a squirrel," and "Chances to play in a board game," presents a mix of straightforward and tricky clues. The clue "Play Now****Crossclimb By Linkedin," for instance, hints at a trivia ladder, while the reference to "Inside Out 2" character needs a keen eye and memory to solve.
For those who would like to solve the puzzle themselves, the answers to today's NYT Mini Crossword are as follows:
Across:1) Stuff that accumulates on a bookshelf - DUST5) "Inside Out 2" emotion who's constantly glued to her phone - ENNUI7) Snack for a squirrel - ACORN8) Fail, informally - FLUNK9) Crafter's online marketplace - ETSY
Down:1) Using sign language, say - DEAF2) _____ Sam (patriotic symbol) - UNCLE3) What a tapir can grasp and manipulate objects with - SNOUT4) Chances to play in a board game - TURNS6) Like one's fingers after using a leaky pen - INKY
The NYT Mini Crossword often presents an enjoyable daily distraction, usually taking minimal time to complete. In this editor's experience, the standard weekday grid can often be solved in less than a minute. However, occasionally, one or two clues may prove challenging, requiring the solution to be revealed.
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The NYT Mini Crossword includes clues such as "Stuff that accumulates on a bookshelf" and "Snack for a squirrel," which are similar to its pun-based mini answers. After solving today's puzzle, readers might enjoy The Herokiller series or The Earthborn Trilogy, available for further entertainment on the New York Times website.
