NYT Mini Crossword: Clues and Answer 21st May, 2025
The current Wednesday edition mentions Michael B. Jordan’s role in this year’s psychological thriller “Sinners,” while providing a test of latest pop culture awareness for puzzle enthusiasts. Current events, word games and general knowledge are all part of today’s Mini. This week’s NYT Mini Crossword puzzle, by being a little more complex, helps keep regular solvers engaged while ensuring that all participants can solve the puzzle.
The reference to Jordan’s twin ghosts from “Sinners” in a clue, let alone its “Our Jumbo Augment Of Genre Movies With Unique Names,” is a sign of how The Times tries to keep their puzzles from growing outdated and interesting to tie the old and the new.
For those stuck on today’s Mini, the complete answer key is below:
Across:
| Clue | Answer |
| Either role played by Michael B. Jordan in 2025’s “Sinners” | TWIN |
| “Wow, wow, wow!” | OHMY |
| “Gr-” word that follows “green” | GRAPE |
| Bit of land in the ocean | ISLE |
| Père ___, name for Santa Claus in France | NOEL |
Down:
| Clue | Answer |
| Trunk of the body | TORSO |
| “Wh-” word that follows “white” | WHALE |
| forward | IMPEL |
| Bill ___ the Science Guy | NYE |
| Alcohol paired with tonic | GIN |
