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The Friday, May 16, 2025 NYT Mini answers are MILE, COCOA, EXACT, LINKS, LET’S across and MOXIE, I CAN’T, LOCKS, EATS, CELL down. The year is included to distinguish this Friday puzzle from other May 16 editions.
Across answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1A. Unit of distance that can precede “stone” and “age” | MILE |
| 5A. Kind of powder used for hot chocolate | COCOA |
| 6A. On the button | EXACT |
| 7A. Connections | LINKS |
| 8A. ___ not and say we did! | LET’S |
Down answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1D. Gutsy determination | MOXIE |
| 2D. That’s not gonna work for me | I CAN’T |
| 3D. Strands | LOCKS |
| 4D. Has a bite | EATS |
| 5D. Spreadsheet unit | CELL |
Clues that hinge on more than one meaning
“Connections” points to LINKS, while “Strands” means LOCKS—both clues use words with more than one plausible sense. “On the button” is another concise phrase clue; here it means EXACT.
Why the year is 2025
The dated answer pages identify this edition as Friday, May 16, 2025. The title’s month and day alone are ambiguous; May 16, 2026 falls on a Saturday, not a Friday. The clue-and-answer set is reported by Forbes and AOL.
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