If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the dailyConnections,WordleandStrandsis a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword too!Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.So, if you're working on today's Mini on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!Related:16 Games Like Wordle To Give You Your Word Game Fix More Than Once Every 24 Hours Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword. 1 Across: "___ the whole world gone mad?" —HINT: Ends with the letter "S"4 Across: Cause of increased "Aww"s and decreased "Zzz"s —HINT: Starts with the letter "B"5 Across: Romantic dozen —HINT: Starts with the letter "R"6 Across: Still competing —HINT: Ends with the letter "T"7 Across: Flower ___ (as described by 1-, 4-, 5- and 6-Across, read in order?) —HINT: Ends with the letter "D" 1 Down: Certain religious Jew —HINT: Ends with the letter "D"2 Down: Help with a crime —HINT: Starts with the letter "A"3 Down: The "S" of iOS: Abbr. —HINT: Starts with the letter "S"4 Down: Skeleton piece —HINT: Ends with the letter "E"5 Down: 4-Down in the chest —HINT: Ends with the letter "B" Don't go any further unless you want to knowexactlywhat the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword. 1 Across: "___ the whole world gone mad?" —HAS4 Across: Cause of increased "Aww"s and decreased "Zzz"s —BABY5 Across: Romantic dozen —ROSES6 Across: Still competing —IN IT7 Across: Flower ___ (as described by 1-, 4-, 5- and 6-Across, read in order?) —BED 1 Down: Certain religious Jew —HASID2 Down: Help with a crime —ABET3 Down: The "S" of iOS: Abbr. —SYS4 Down: Skeleton piece —BONE5 Down: 4-Down in the chest —RIBThat's it! How quickly were you able to complete today's Mini?!Up Next: Related: 15 Fun Games Like Connections to Play Every Day NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Tuesday, May 27, 2025first appeared on Parade on May 27, 2025
