Here are the answers for the NYT Mini Crossword dated Monday, May 19, 2025. One across clue has conflicting answers in two published guides, so that entry is marked unresolved rather than presented as certain.
Across answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| Network satirized on “30 Rock,” for short | NBC |
| Sport played on horseback | POLO |
| One for whom every day is Boxing Day? | Unresolved: The Economic Times lists MOVER; Black Star News lists MOVERS. Check the original NYT grid to confirm. Black Star News; The Economic Times |
| Like correct letters in Wordle | GREEN |
| Blend together | MELD |
Down answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| “Invisible Man” or “Little Women” | NOVEL |
| Run in the wash | BLEED |
| What bourbon whiskey is primarily made from | CORN |
| Tiny hole in the skin | PORE |
| Longtime movie studio acquired by Amazon in 2022 | MGM |
Why one answer is uncertain
The two answer guides agree on the other nine entries but differ on the Boxing Day clue: The Economic Times gives MOVER, while Black Star News gives MOVERS. Neither guide is the original NYT puzzle record, so the grid is needed to settle the answer. The Black Star News page publishes its full clue-and-answer list; The Economic Times result provides the conflicting entry.
Where to play the Mini
A 2025 Economic Times guide points readers to NYT Games, the NYT Games app, or the Play tab in the NYT News app. It also reported that Games and All Access subscribers could access past Mini puzzles. Those access details are from 2025 and may have changed.
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