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Jumbo Augment Of Genre Movies With Unique Names,” is a sign of how The Times tries to keep their puzzles from growing outdated and interesting to tie the old and the new.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:

ClueAnswer
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 oceanISLE
Père ___, name for Santa Claus in FranceNOEL

Down:

ClueAnswer
Trunk of the bodyTORSO
“Wh-” word that follows “white”WHALE
forwardIMPEL
Bill ___ the Science GuyNYE
Alcohol paired with tonicGIN
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