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NYT Mini Crossword today: Puzzle solutions for Tuesday, May 21

Do you love crossword puzzles, but don't have all day to solve a big puzzle in your daily newspaper? That's what the Mini is for!

A bite-sized version of the popular New York Times crossword puzzle, The Mini offers a quick and easy way to test your crossword skills every day in much less time (most players average just over a minute to complete a puzzle). . Although The Mini is smaller and simpler than a regular crossword puzzle, it is not always easy. Stumbling over a clue can be the difference between a personal best and an embarrassing attempt at solving it.

Just like our Wordle clues and Connections clues, we're here today to help you with The Mini if ​​you're stuck and need a little help.

Below you will find the answers for today's NYT Mini Crossword Puzzle.

NYT Mini Crossword answers today

New York Times

Over

  • Dessert that could have a lattice – PIE
  • Detective assignment – ​​CASE
  • With [the circled letters]Poem by Maya Angelou that begins: “You can write me down in history / With your bitter, twisted lies” – STILL
  • Strong inclination – urge
  • Suffix with percent or project – ILE

Down

  • Good name for an avid reader? –PAIGE
  • Tropical resort – ISLE
  • Snake-like fish – eel
  • PC key combination – STRL
  • ___ generis (unique) – SUI

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