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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for May 10, 2026.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers
1A clue: Sea creatures that sidle
Answer: CRABS
6A clue: Thomas Edison is credited with popularizing this phone greeting (Alexander Graham Bell preferred "Ahoy!")
Answer: HELLO
7A clue: Basement's counterpart
Answer: ATTIC
8A clue: Hot dog, informally
Answer: FRANK
9A clue: Chess tactics that attack two pieces at once
Answer: FORKS
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Husk of wheat
Answer: CHAFF
2D clue: Like throwback fashion
Answer: RETRO
3D clue: Wedding ceremony site
Answer: ALTAR
4D clue: Lose a staring contest
Answer: BLINK
5D clue: Pieces of clothing for which two M.L.B. teams are named
Answer: SOCKS
