NYT Mini Crossword Answers May 31, 2025

Across
1 This one and that one (Answer: BOTH)
👥 4 letters, starts with B, ends with H
🔁 Not just one
🤝 You and me
⚖️ Shared quantity
🫱🫲 Two together
🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ Dual inclusion
🫂 Not exclusive
👈👉 Inclusive of two
🗣️ “I’ll take ___”
🎯 Equal treatment
📍 Group of two

5 Ballet-inspired fitness class (Answer: BARRE)
🩰 5 letters, starts with B, ends with E
💪 Graceful workout
🦵 Pulse and plié
🎼 Moves to music
🧘‍♀️ Posture focused
🏋️‍♀️ Ballet meets gym
🧍 Stretch and strengthen
🎀 Dancer’s regimen
👣 Class with a rail
🩰 Balance bar
📏 Muscle sculptor

6 Mississippi ___ (rich chocolate dessert) (Answer: MUDPIE)
🍫 6 letters, starts with M, ends with E
🍦 Decadent delight
🌋 Gooey goodness
🥄 Cold, rich treat
🧁 Dirt in dessert
🌊 River-named indulgence
🍨 Ice cream + fudge
🍮 Chocolate overload
🥧 Messy but delicious
🎂 No actual soil
🍴 Southern sweet

7 Sea creature with the scientific name Monodon monoceros (“one tooth, one horn”) (Answer: NARWHAL)
🦄 7 letters, starts with N, ends with L
🌊 Unicorn of the sea
🦷 Spiraled tusk
🧊 Arctic swimmer
🐋 Whale cousin
🔱 Mythic lookalike
🧜‍♂️ Legend-like animal
📚 Marine mystery
🗺️ Inuit folklore
🌌 Real fantasy creature

8 Like some soccer shots (Answer: ONGOAL)
⚽ 6 letters, starts with O, ends with L
🥅 Targeted kicks
📈 Counted stat
🚨 Forces a save
📸 Accurate attempt
👟 Aimed correctly
📊 Shot tracked
🎯 Net-bound try
🏃‍♂️ Not wide
🧤 Keeper’s problem
🕹️ Game-time metric

9 Strict in tone (Answer: STERN)
🧍 5 letters, starts with S, ends with N
🧓 Authoritative voice
📏 No-nonsense
🚫 Not playful
🗣️ Harsh directive
🧊 Cold command
📚 Teacher’s mood
😠 Not amused
👮 Parental tone
⚖️ Unbending
📢 Sharp and serious

10 Place for a “For Sale” sign (Answer: YARD)
🏡 4 letters, starts with Y, ends with D
📍 Home front
🌱 Green patch
🪧 Sign spot
🚪 Driveway’s neighbor
🐾 Pets’ place
🛝 Swing set zone
🧼 Mowable area
🧺 Lawn and leisure
🧑‍🌾 Garden ground
🗳️ Ad space

Down
1 $#!&, e.g. (Answer: BADWORD)
🤬 7 letters, starts with B, ends with D
🚫 Censored speech
🧼 Washed-mouth talk
📵 Language no-no
📣 Bleeped term
🧊 Not polite
📺 TV filter target
😡 Angry outburst
👂 Offensive utterance
🚷 Taboo talk

2 Harry Potter, Annie or Bruce Wayne (Answer: ORPHAN)
🧒 6 letters, starts with O, ends with N
🏠 Lost parents
🎭 Tragic start
🦇 Gotham child
🧹 Hogwarts student
🎤 “Tomorrow” singer
📖 Classic character arc
🎬 Hero’s background
🧑‍🏫 Often adopted
💔 Backstory of loss

3 ___ and error (Answer: TRIAL)
⚖️ 5 letters, starts with T, ends with L
🧪 Scientific method
🔁 Learning process
🧠 Problem solving
🏗️ Try again
🛠️ Experimentation
📚 Testing phase
🎯 Practice makes perfect
❓ First attempt
👣 Step before success

4 Dog trainer’s “Walk next to me!” (Answer: HEEL)
🐕 4 letters, starts with H, ends with L
🦴 Obedience cue
🚶 Canine command
🗣️ Trainer’s word
🧍 Dog’s position
🏃 Stay by my side
🐾 On leash
📢 Firm tone
🧠 Learned behavior
🎓 Puppy school term

5 Hot dog alternative (Answer: BURGER)
🍔 6 letters, starts with B, ends with R
🍟 Cookout favorite
🥩 Patty between buns
🧀 Cheesed often
🍅 Lettuce-topped
🔥 Grilled option
🥬 Fast food classic
🏪 Drive-thru staple
🧂 Ketchup & mustard
🥓 Bacon topper

6 Relative of a stingray (Answer: MANTA)
🌊 5 letters, starts with M, ends with A
🪸 Gliding swimmer
🧼 Flat sea creature
🐠 Ocean floater
🎣 Ray family
🐚 Giant of the reef
🦑 Sea soarer
🌍 Found near coral
🎥 Nature doc star

7 All up in one’s business (Answer: NOSY)
👃 4 letters, starts with N, ends with Y
🗣️ Overly curious
🔎 Personal probe
🙄 Busybody
🕵️ Snooping
📬 Reads your mail
🧠 Wants too much info
📱 Stalker-ish
🎧 Eavesdropper
🚫 No boundaries