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NYT Mini Crossword May 23, 2026 Answers

Every clue and answer for the New York Times Mini Crossword on May 23, 2026. Tap any clue to see the other dates it has appeared.

Across

1Director LeeANG
1Director LeeANG
4Oil cartelOPEC
4Oil cartelOPEC
8ExpansiveVAST
8ExpansiveVAST
12Zodiac catLEO
12Zodiac catLEO
13Celestial bearURSA
13Celestial bearURSA
14K thru 12ELHI
14K thru 12ELHI
15ExpertPRO
15ExpertPRO
16RipTEAR
16RipTEAR
17Reddish horseROAN
17Reddish horseROAN
18Breakfast in a cupSOFTBOILEDEGG
18Breakfast in a cupSOFTBOILEDEGG
21Soak (up)SOP
21Soak (up)SOP
22Kimono sashOBI
22Kimono sashOBI
23Chill outRELAX
23Chill outRELAX
26Apply creamDAB
26Apply creamDAB
27Bake sale org.PTA
27Bake sale org.PTA
30Done withOVER
30Done withOVER
31SkedaddledRAN
31SkedaddledRAN
32Baby horseFOAL
32Baby horseFOAL
33PleadBEG
33PleadBEG
34“Braveheart” star GibsonMEL
34“Braveheart” star GibsonMEL
351053, in old RomeMLIII
351053, in old RomeMLIII
36GoalAIM
36GoalAIM
37Green shadePEA
37Green shadePEA
38Paperback alternativeHARDCOVERBOOK
38Paperback alternativeHARDCOVERBOOK
45EagerAVID
45EagerAVID

Down

1Swiss peaksALPS
1Swiss peaksALPS
2Emperor after ClaudiusNERO
2Emperor after ClaudiusNERO
3BlunderGOOF
3BlunderGOOF
4Place for completed workOUTBOX
4Place for completed workOUTBOX
5Hosp. prep areaPREOP
5Hosp. prep areaPREOP
6Actor MoralesESAI
6Actor MoralesESAI
7Auto buyer’s need, at timesCARLOAN
7Auto buyer’s need, at timesCARLOAN
8“Aida” composerVERDI
8“Aida” composerVERDI
9Balm ingredientALOE
9Balm ingredientALOE
10Carpet typeSHAG
10Carpet typeSHAG
11Small bell soundTING
11Small bell soundTING
19Romanov rulerTSAR
19Romanov rulerTSAR
20Flow outEBB
20Flow outEBB
23FilchROB
23FilchROB
24Prior nightEVE
24Prior nightEVE
25Piano supportLEG
25Piano supportLEG
26The Cowboys, on a scoreboardDAL
26The Cowboys, on a scoreboardDAL
27Luau bowlfulPOI
27Luau bowlfulPOI
28-- chiTAI
28-- chiTAI
29Actress MacGrawALI
29Actress MacGrawALI
31ContritionREMORSE
31ContritionREMORSE
32Exerciser’s targetFLAB
32Exerciser’s targetFLAB
34Amp plug-inMIC
34Amp plug-inMIC
35DeservesMERITS
35DeservesMERITS
36“Paper Moon” tykeADDIE
36“Paper Moon” tykeADDIE
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