NYT Mini Crossword May 16 2026 Answers

Saturday puzzle · 16 clues · ✓ All answers verified

Below are all 16 clues from the NYT Mini Crossword for May 16 2026. Stuck on one? Click the clue to reveal its verified answer, plus every other answer that clue has had across every publisher in our database.

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Across

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De Armas of "Knives Out"31 AcrossReveal answer → Jack ___, five-time "S.N.L." host54 AcrossReveal answer → Class pets that thump their feet to warn of approaching kindergarteners76 AcrossReveal answer → Boxer Muhammad or Laila38 AcrossReveal answer → Reach 0% battery39 AcrossReveal answer → Big name in hair loss prevention710 AcrossReveal answer → Jack ___, six-time "S.N.L." musical guest512 AcrossReveal answer → Attempt313 AcrossReveal answer →

Down

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"Okay then ..."71 DownReveal answer → Catch, as a criminal32 DownReveal answer → Notable feature of lemon and grapefruit juice73 DownReveal answer → Underneath54 DownReveal answer → Actor Kevin of "Dave"55 DownReveal answer → Long-nosed fish36 DownReveal answer → Understand37 DownReveal answer → Make public, as a grievance311 DownReveal answer →

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This page lists every clue from the NYT Mini crossword published on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Answers are checked against the completed grid before publishing and live on each clue's own page, so you only see the solutions you ask for. If a clue looks familiar, open it — the same wording often runs in other puzzles with a different answer, and the clue page shows every version we have on record.