Struggling with the NYT Mini Crossword for May 9, 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 Humpty Dumpty, in many illustrations NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- Oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
- One of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
Answer:
Hint 2: (Verb)
- Coat with beaten egg
- Throw eggs at
4A Cartoon bear who wears a red shirt and no pants NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Cartoon (noun)
- A film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence
- A humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
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Hint 2: Cartoon (verb)
- Draw cartoons of
6A Collection of world maps NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Collection (noun)
- Request for a sum of money
- Several things grouped together or considered as a whole
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Hint 2: World (noun)
- People in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest
- People in general considered as a whole
8A Counterpart of “adios” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Counterpart (noun)
- A duplicate copy
- A person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
Answer:
Hint 2: Adios (noun)
- A farewell remark
9A [See circled letters] NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Letters (noun)
- Scholarly attainment
- The literary culture
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1D Clean water org. NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Water (noun)
- The part of the earth’s surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
- A facility that provides a source of water
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Hint 2: Water (verb)
- Supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
- Fill with tears
2D Subculture with black clothing NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Subculture (noun)
- A social group within a national culture that has distinctive patterns of behavior and beliefs
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Hint 2: Clothing (noun)
- A covering designed to be worn on a person’s body
3D “When they ___ …” (start of a memorable Michelle Obama line) NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Memorable (adjective)
- Worth remembering
Answer:
Hint 2: Start (verb)
- Get off the ground
- Bulge outward
5D Angel topper NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Topper (noun)
- A man’s hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur
- The person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others
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Hint 2: Angel (noun)
- The highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonally
- Person of exceptional holiness
7D It has sharp teeth NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Sharp (adjective)
- (Of something seen or heard) clearly defined
- Marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
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Hint 2: Sharp (adverb)
- Changing suddenly in direction and degree
