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 daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is 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 Friday, May 30, 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!

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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Friday, May 30, 2025

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Browser windows — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”

5 Across: Whom you often long to speak to during a customer service call — HINT: Starts with the letter “H”

6 Across: 2024 film that won Best Picture — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”

7 Across: Weightless state experienced by astronauts, for short — HINT: Ends with the letter “G”

8 Across: Garden in Genesis — HINT: Ends with the letter “N”

NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Adjusted, as a radio dial — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”

2 Down: Love, in Rome — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”

3 Down: British nobility rank below earl and viscount — HINT: Starts with the letter “B”

4 Down: Grab a hold of — HINT: Ends with the letter “G”

5 Down: Mental fog — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Friday, May 30, 2025

Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Browser windows — TABS

5 Across: Whom you often long to speak to during a customer service call — HUMAN

6 Across: 2024 film that won Best Picture — ANORA

7 Across: Weightless state experienced by astronauts, for short — ZEROG

8 Across: Garden in Genesis — EDEN

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Adjusted, as a radio dial — TUNED

2 Down: Love, in Rome — AMORE

3 Down: British nobility rank below earl and viscount — BARON

4 Down: Grab a hold of — SNAG

5 Down: Mental fog — HAZE

That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!

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