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Looking for\u00a0the most recent<\/strong>\u00a0Mini Crossword answer?\u00a0Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. <\/p>\n

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Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It’s a pretty easy one today, but read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips. <\/p>\n

If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit\u00a0CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page. <\/p>\n

Read more: <\/strong>Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword<\/p>\n

Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers. <\/p>\n

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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for May 10, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Mini across clues and answers <\/h2>\n

1A clue: Sea creatures that sidle
Answer: CRABS<\/strong><\/p>\n

6A clue: Thomas Edison is credited with popularizing this phone greeting (Alexander Graham Bell preferred “Ahoy!”)
Answer: HELLO<\/strong><\/p>\n

7A clue: Basement’s counterpart
Answer: ATTIC<\/strong><\/p>\n

8A clue: Hot dog, informally
Answer: FRANK<\/strong><\/p>\n

9A clue: Chess tactics that attack two pieces at once
Answer: FORKS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mini down clues and answers <\/h2>\n

1D clue: Husk of wheat
Answer: CHAFF<\/strong><\/p>\n

2D clue: Like throwback fashion
Answer: RETRO<\/strong><\/p>\n

3D clue: Wedding ceremony site
Answer: ALTAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

4D clue: Lose a staring contest
Answer: BLINK<\/strong><\/p>\n

5D clue: Pieces of clothing for which two M.L.B. teams are named
Answer: SOCKS<\/strong><\/p>\n


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            Looking for\u00a0the most recent<\/strong>\u00a0Mini Crossword answer?\u00a0Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. <\/p>\n

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            Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It’s a pretty easy one today, but read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips. <\/p>\n

            If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit\u00a0CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page. <\/p>\n

            Read more: <\/strong>Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword<\/p>\n

            Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers. <\/p>\n

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            The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for May 10, 2026.<\/p>\n

            <\/span>NYT\/Screenshot by CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

            Mini across clues and answers <\/h2>\n

            1A clue: Sea creatures that sidle
            Answer: CRABS<\/strong><\/p>\n

            6A clue: Thomas Edison is credited with popularizing this phone greeting (Alexander Graham Bell preferred “Ahoy!”)
            Answer: HELLO<\/strong><\/p>\n

            7A clue: Basement’s counterpart
            Answer: ATTIC<\/strong><\/p>\n

            8A clue: Hot dog, informally
            Answer: FRANK<\/strong><\/p>\n

            9A clue: Chess tactics that attack two pieces at once
            Answer: FORKS<\/strong><\/p>\n

            Mini down clues and answers <\/h2>\n

            1D clue: Husk of wheat
            Answer: CHAFF<\/strong><\/p>\n

            2D clue: Like throwback fashion
            Answer: RETRO<\/strong><\/p>\n

            3D clue: Wedding ceremony site
            Answer: ALTAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

            4D clue: Lose a staring contest
            Answer: BLINK<\/strong><\/p>\n

            5D clue: Pieces of clothing for which two M.L.B. teams are named
            Answer: SOCKS<\/strong><\/p>\n


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            Looking for\u00a0the most recent<\/strong>\u00a0Mini Crossword answer?\u00a0Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. <\/p>\n

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            Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It’s a pretty easy one today, but read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips. <\/p>\n

            If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit\u00a0CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page. <\/p>\n

            Read more: <\/strong>Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword<\/p>\n

            Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers. <\/p>\n

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            The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for May 10, 2026.<\/p>\n

            <\/span>NYT\/Screenshot by CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

            Mini across clues and answers <\/h2>\n

            1A clue: Sea creatures that sidle
            Answer: CRABS<\/strong><\/p>\n

            6A clue: Thomas Edison is credited with popularizing this phone greeting (Alexander Graham Bell preferred “Ahoy!”)
            Answer: HELLO<\/strong><\/p>\n

            7A clue: Basement’s counterpart
            Answer: ATTIC<\/strong><\/p>\n

            8A clue: Hot dog, informally
            Answer: FRANK<\/strong><\/p>\n

            9A clue: Chess tactics that attack two pieces at once
            Answer: FORKS<\/strong><\/p>\n

            Mini down clues and answers <\/h2>\n

            1D clue: Husk of wheat
            Answer: CHAFF<\/strong><\/p>\n

            2D clue: Like throwback fashion
            Answer: RETRO<\/strong><\/p>\n

            3D clue: Wedding ceremony site
            Answer: ALTAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

            4D clue: Lose a staring contest
            Answer: BLINK<\/strong><\/p>\n

            5D clue: Pieces of clothing for which two M.L.B. teams are named
            Answer: SOCKS<\/strong><\/p>\n


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