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NYT Mini Crossword May 12, 2021 Answers

Every clue and answer for the New York Times Mini Crossword on May 12, 2021. Tap any clue to see the other dates it has appeared.

Across

1First-rateTOPS

5“Awesome!”RAD

8Fed. food inspectorUSDA

12Genesis shepherdABEL

14“Go no further!”STOP

15InhabitPOPULATE

18CharredSEARED

19More nimbleSPRYER

21“— Love You” (Beatles hit)PSI

22Flower pot fillerSOIL

23“You’ve got mail” ISPAOL

26Capitol VIPSEN

28Dutch treats?EDAMS

31Furnace fuelCOAL

33PoochDOG

35Wild guessSTAB

36Pledge drive freebiesTOTES

38Extinct birdMOA

40EpochERA

41“Do I dare to — peach?”EATA

45Bottle top quantityCAPFUL

47MisgivingsDOUBTS

51SpokenORAL

5211 p.m. offeringLATENEWS

54French riverOISE

55Rowing toolOAR

56Make mittensKNIT

57Bygone daysPAST

58“Rah!”YAY

59Wimbledon unitsSETS

Down

1Reveille’s oppositeTAPS

2Reed instrumentOBOE

3Hip-hop’s Salt-N- —PEPA

4Soup eater’s noiseSLURP

5Geared upREADIED

6Museum displayART

8Log-on needsUSERIDS

9Work overtimeSTAYLATE

10Prescribed amountDOSE

11Unoriginal oneAPER

16MinusLESS

20“The Bells” authorPOE

23Do somethingACT

24Tic-tac-toe winOOO

25Tardy student’s noteLATEPASS

27Paris appellationNOM

30Govt. lenderSBA

32CircularLEAFLET

34“Nice attempt!”GOODTRY

37Disco guy on “The Simpsons”STU

39Skin sootherALOE

42Mixed metalALLOY

44Some basketball game highlightsDUNKS

46Opera house soloARIA

49NinnyTWIT

50Bygone jetsSSTS

53Small batteryAAA

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