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1Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitchesHere are the answers to the NYT Mini Crossword for Saturday, May 23, 2026. The date can refer to a different puzzle in another year, so these answers are for the 2026 edition.
Across answers
- 1A: LEGO
- 5A: SONAR
- 6A: MOWGLI
- 7A: BUFFALO
- 8A: OCTAGON
- 9A: THERE
- 10A: HONED
Down answers
- 1D: LOWFARE
- 2D: ENGAGED
- 3D: GALLO
- 4D: ORION
- 5D: SOFTEN
- 6D: MUCHO
- 7D: BOTH
Clues for the May 23, 2026 Mini
The clue-answer list below is reported by the dated answer page; the exact grid was not independently confirmed on an NYT-hosted puzzle page.
Across
- 1A, “Toy brand that sells a nearly five-foot-tall Eiffel Tower, consisting of 10,001 pieces” — LEGO
- 5A, “Submarine navigation aid” — SONAR
- 6A, “Boy in ‘The Jungle Book’” — MOWGLI
- 7A, “Where Bills often pass?” — BUFFALO
- 8A, “Shape of a stop sign” — OCTAGON
- 9A, “‘Well, ___ you have it!’” — THERE
- 10A, “Sharpened, as one’s skills” — HONED
Down
- 1D, “Discounted payment for a plane ticket” — LOWFARE
- 2D, “Soon to be married” — ENGAGED
- 3D, “Pico de ___” — GALLO
- 4D, “Hunter with a belt made of stars” — ORION
- 5D, “Get mushy at room temperature, as butter” — SOFTEN
- 6D, “A lot, in Spanish” — MUCHO
- 7D, “This one and that one” — BOTH
Grid and puzzle credits
The answer page identifies this as a 7×7 grid and credits Sam Ezersky as constructor and Joel Fagliano as editor. A separate dated answer article also identifies the Saturday, May 23, 2026 puzzle as having official NYT Mini clues and answers.
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The New York Times Help Center describes The Mini as “a smaller version of The New York Times Crossword puzzle.” Its Mini Crossword help page says players can use the lifesaver icon to check or reveal a square, an answer, or the whole puzzle. Access is through a New York Times account and subscription categories; check the current eligibility terms in your account.
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