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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for May 26, 2026.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers
1A clue: Unit of scissors, underwear or AirPods
Answer: PAIR
5A clue: Rabbit relative
Answer: HARE
6A clue: The circled letters in this puzzle, e.g.
Answer: DROPS
8A clue: Justice Sotomayor
Answer: SONIA
9A clue: Letters in a Big Apple address
Answer: NYNY
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: High degrees, for short
Answer: PHDS
2D clue: Quarterback Rodgers
Answer: AARON
3D clue: A hardware store with a broken doorknob is an example of it
Answer: IRONY
4D clue: Affix again, as the tail on the donkey
Answer: REPIN
7D clue: “Hey, I just thought of something …”
Answer: SAY
