Struggling with the NYT Mini Crossword for May 22, 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 Part of a fleet NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Fleet (adjective)
- Very quick in motion.
Answer:
[spoiler]SHIP[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Fleet (verb)
- To move swiftly and lightly, as if gliding or darting.
- To gradually fade or vanish.
5A Answer to Gollum’s riddle in “The Hobbit,” which starts “This thing all things devours – birds, beasts, trees, flowers” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Answer (verb)
- To respond using words.
- To meet a need or requirement in terms of quality or quantity.
Answer:
[spoiler]TIME[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Answer (noun)
- A solution or explanation for a problem.
- A reply given in response to a question, request, criticism, or accusation.
6A “See ya!” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Pipefish (noun)
- A slender fish with a long, tube-shaped snout and a body protected by hard, bony plates.
Answer:
[spoiler]LATER[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Godunov (noun)
- A Russian tsar who ruled from 1551 to 1605.
7A Second-most popular girl’s name of the 2020s, after Olivia NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Second (noun)
- A moment that lasts a very brief period of time.
- One-sixtieth of a minute of angle measurement.
Answer:
[spoiler]EMMA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Second (verb)
- To show agreement with or endorse something.
- To temporarily assign a worker to a different role or location.
8A Not keeping secrets NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Keeping (noun)
- The duty or care of someone who watches over or protects.
- The action of holding onto or preserving something.
Answer:
[spoiler]OPEN[/spoiler]
1D Sticker on an envelope NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Sticker (noun)
- A tiny, pointed projection similar to a thorn on a plant.
- A small, sharp knife designed for piercing or stabbing.
Answer:
[spoiler]STAMP[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Envelope (noun)
- The flexible container that holds gas in a balloon.
- A curve that touches and outlines each curve in a set without crossing them.
2D “I’d like another card,” in blackjack NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Another (adjective)
- One of several possible choices; a different or additional option.
Answer:
[spoiler]HITME[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Like (verb)
- To want or choose to do something.
- To have a particular feeling toward something; to think of or judge something in a certain way.
3D “Uhh, that is to say …” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Say (verb)
- To be expressed in specific words or phrasing.
- To command or instruct someone with authority.
Answer:
[spoiler]IMEAN[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Say (noun)
- An opportunity to speak or express an opinion.
4D The “p” of m.p.h. NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Pipefish (noun)
- A fish characterized by a long, tube-like snout and a slender body protected by bony plates.
Answer:
[spoiler]PER[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Godunov (noun)
- The ruler of Russia from 1551 to 1605.
6D Name taken by the new pope NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Taken (adjective)
- Interpreted or understood in a particular manner.
- Experiencing some form of illness or discomfort.
Answer:
[spoiler]LEO[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Name (verb)
- To give a specific (often proper) name to someone or something.
- To list or identify individually by name.
