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Spoiler warning: The answers to the Thursday, May 29, 2025, NYT Mini Crossword are below. The answer list is reported by Forbes contributor Paul Tassi; it is not an NYT answer-archive page.
Across answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Language heard in Bangkok | THAI |
| 5. Major brand of athletic shoes | ASICS |
| 6. Language family that includes Swahili | BANTU |
| 7. Language from which we get “pajama” and “khaki” | URDU |
| 8. Small amount of Manhattan? | SIP |
Down answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Old Russian rulers | TSARS |
| 2. Language that’s third in number of worldwide speakers, after English and Mandarin | HINDI |
| 3. Misbehave | ACTUP |
| 4. Sch. not far from Des Moines | ISU |
| 5. ___ Dhabi | ABU |
How to play or find this Mini later
The New York Times Help Center says eligible subscribers can play The Mini in the Games app, on the NYT crosswords website, or in the News app, and can solve past Minis in the web or app archive. See the NYT Help Center guide to The Mini Crossword for access details and current terms.
When stuck, use the lifesaver icon at the top of the puzzle to check or reveal a square, an answer, or the entire puzzle. The Help Center also lists Clear, Reveal, and Check functions.
The weekday and Saturday Mini release timing described in that Help Center article is 10 p.m. EST on the preceding evening; Sunday puzzles appear at 6 p.m. EST on Saturday. Check the NYT service pages for current timing if scheduling matters.
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For the dated clue-and-answer list, see Forbes’ May 29, 2025 Mini answers, published May 28 and updated May 29. Forbes characterizes the puzzle as language-heavy, pointing to BANTU, URDU, and HINDI; that is the contributor’s description, not an official NYT theme statement.
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