If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the dailyConnections,WordleandStrandsis a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword too!Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m. on the weekdays, unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.So, if you're working on today's Mini on Monday, May 19, 2025, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!Related:16 Games Like Wordle To Give You Your Word Game Fix More Than Once Every 24 Hours Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword. 1 Across: Network satirized on "30 Rock," for short —HINT: Starts with the letter "N"4 Across: Sport played on horseback —HINT: Starts with the letter "P"5 Across: One for whom every day is Boxing Day? —HINT: Starts with the letter "M"6 Across: Like correct letters in Wordle —HINT: Stars with the letter "G"7 Across: Blend together —HINT: Starts with the letter "M" 1 Down: "Invisible Man" or "Little Women" —HINT: Ends with the letter "L"2 Down: Run in the wash —HINT: Ends with the letter "D"3 Down: What bourbon whiskey is primarily made from —HINT: Ends with the letter "N"4 Down: Tiny hole in the skin —HINT: Ends with the letter "E"5 Down: Longtime movie studio acquired by Amazon in 2022 —HINT: Ends with the letter "M" Don't go any further unless you want to knowexactlywhat the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword. 1 Across: Network satirized on "30 Rock," for short —NBC4 Across: Sport played on horseback —POLO5 Across: One for whom every day is Boxing Day? —MOVER6 Across: Like correct letters in Wordle —GREEN7 Across: Blend together —MELD 1 Down: "Invisible Man" or "Little Women" —NOVEL2 Down: Run in the wash —BLEED3 Down: What bourbon whiskey is primarily made from —CORN4 Down: Tiny hole in the skin —PORE5 Down: Longtime movie studio acquired by Amazon in 2022 —MGM That's it! How quickly were you able to complete today's Mini?!Up Next: Related: 15 Fun Games Like Connections to Play Every Day
