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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for May 18, 2026.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers
1A clue: Questionable
Answer: IFFY
5A clue: Country that’s about 25 times longer than it is wide
Answer: CHILE
6A clue: iPhone setting that reduces distractions
Answer: FOCUS
7A clue: Magnum ___ (masterpiece)
Answer: OPUS
8A clue: Get-together, slangily
Answer: SESH
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: “Fingers crossed!”
Answer: IHOPE
2D clue: Indoor plant whose name is one vowel off from 6-Across
Answer: FICUS
3D clue: A❤️ 9❤️ 6❤️ 4❤️ 2❤️, e.g.
Answer: FLUSH
4D clue: What “aye” means
Answer: YES
5D clue: Corp. money managers
Answer: CFOS
