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., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.So, if you're working on today's Mini on Saturday, May 24, 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: "Get a load of ____!" —HINT: Ends with the letter "S"5 Across: Ability to keep one's balance on a ship —HINT: Starts with the letter "S"8 Across: Army shirt? —HINT: Starts with the letter "T"9 Across: Chicago trains —HINT: Ends with the letter "S"10 Across: Wand-waving org. —HINT: Ends with the letter "A"11 Across: Flowers depicted in classical Chinese art— HINT: Ends with the letter "S"13 Across: By oneself— HINT: Starts with the letter "A"14 Across: Phileas ____, "Around the World in Eighty Days" protagonist— HINT: Ends with the letter "G" 1 Down: Something "read" in the divination method of tasseography —HINT: Ends with the letter "F"2 Down: Sci-fi hero with the line "Never tell me the odds" —HINT: Starts with the letter "H"3 Down: Kind —HINT: Starts with the letter "I"4 Down: Where a story takes place —HINT: Ends with the letter "G"5 Down: Lather, rinse or repeat —HINT: Starts with the letter "S"6 Down: "Take a look for yourself!" —HINT: Ends with the letter "E"7 Down: Places to get pampered —HINT: Ends with the letter "S"12 Down: Eggy holiday drink —HINT: Starts with the letter "N" Don't go any further unless you want to knowexactlywhat the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword. 1 Across: "Get a load of ____!" —THIS5 Across: Ability to keep one's balance on a ship —SEA LEGS8 Across: Army shirt? —TANKTOP9 Across: Chicago trains —ELS10 Across: Wand-waving org. —TSA11 Across: Flowers depicted in classical Chinese art —PEONIES13 Across: By oneself—ALONE14 Across: Phileas ____, "Around the World in Eighty Days" protagonist—FOGG 1 Down: Something "read" in the divination method of tasseography —TEA LEAF2 Down: Sci-fi hero with the line "Never tell me the odds" —HAN SOLO3 Down: Kind —ILK4 Down: Where a story takes place —SETTING5 Down: Lather, rinse or repeat —STEP6 Down: "Take a look for yourself!" —GO SEE7 Down: Places to get pampered —SPAS12 Down: Eggy holiday drink —NOGThat's it! How quickly were you able to complete today's Mini?!Up Next: Related: 15 Fun Games Like Connections to Play Every Day NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Saturday, May 24, 2025first appeared on Parade on May 24, 2025
