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The Mini is a compact version of The New York Times’ esteemed daily crossword. While the complete crossword is an extended endeavor requiring both knowledge and patience, The Mini offers a different experience entirely. With just a few clues to solve, it serves as a quick puzzle challenge for many players.
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Here are the clues and answers for NYT’s The Mini on Wednesday, May 6, 2026:
Across
– Wikipedia or WebMD: Site
– Host city of the 2024 Olympics: Paris
– Nuclear reactors split them: Atoms
– Hit 2021 film shot in the same location as “Lawrence of Arabia” and “The Martian”: Dune
– C.I.A. asset: Spy
Down
– Showed sudden interest: Sat up
– “Ten thousand spoons, when all you need is a knife,” according to Alanis Morissette: Irony
– What’s displayed at the top of many iPhone lock screens: Time
– Pluralizing letter, spelled out: Ess
– Football player’s protection: Pads
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