Struggling with the NYT Mini Crossword for May 1, 2025? Our guide is here to help! The New York Times Mini Crossword is a bite-sized version of the classic daily puzzle—quick to solve but just as rewarding. Perfect for word enthusiasts who want a fun challenge without the time commitment of a full-sized crossword, it’s available both in print and online for solvers of all skill levels.
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1A Question that looks like today’s date NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: QUESTION (noun)
- Uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
- A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
Answer:
[spoiler]MAYI[/spoiler]
Hint 2: QUESTION (verb)
- Challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
- Pose a series of questions to
5A Marvel’s “The Avengers,” e.g. NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: MARVEL (noun)
- Something that causes feelings of wonder
Answer:
[spoiler]COMIC[/spoiler]
Hint 2: MARVEL (verb)
- Be amazed at
- Express astonishment or surprise about something
6A Bring to mind NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: BRING (verb)
- Bestow a quality on
- Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
Answer:
[spoiler]EVOKE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: MIND (verb)
- Pay close attention to; give heed to
- Keep in mind
7A Like notebook paper NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: NOTEBOOK (noun)
- A small compact portable computer
- A book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
Answer:
[spoiler]LINED[/spoiler]
Hint 2: PAPER (noun)
- The physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher
- An essay (especially one written as an assignment)
8A An Australian millipede holds the record for the most in the animal kingdom, at 1,306 NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: MILLIPEDE (noun)
- Any of numerous herbivorous nonpoisonous arthropods having a cylindrical body of 20 to 100 or more segments most with two pairs of legs
Answer:
[spoiler]LEGS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: KINGDOM (noun)
- The domain ruled by a king or queen
- A domain in which something is dominant
1D Marvel’s “The Avengers,” e.g. NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: MARVEL (noun)
- Something that causes feelings of wonder
Answer:
[spoiler]MOVIE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: MARVEL (verb)
- Be amazed at
- Express astonishment or surprise about something
2D Surrounded by NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Answers used in the past:
- AMID (4 letters)
- AMIDST (6 letters)
- AMID (4 letters)
- AMONGST (7 letters)
Answer:
[spoiler]AMONG[/spoiler]
3D “That is not good!” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: GOOD (noun)
- That which is pleasing or valuable or useful
- Articles of commerce
Answer:
[spoiler]YIKES[/spoiler]
Hint 2: GOOD (adjective)
- With or in a close or intimate relationship
- Exerting force or influence
4D Like some coffee orders NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: LIKE (verb)
- Prefer or wish to do something
- Feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard
Answer:
[spoiler]ICED[/spoiler]
Hint 2: LIKE (adjective)
- Resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination
- Conforming in every respect
5D Where to find ribosomes and mitochondria NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- A room where a prisoner is kept
- Small room in which a monk or nun lives
Answer:
[spoiler]CELL[/spoiler]
