If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the dailyConnections,WordleandStrandsis a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword too!Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m. on the weekdays, unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.So, if you're working on today's Mini on Friday, May 23, 2025, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!Related:16 Games Like Wordle To Give You Your Word Game Fix More Than Once Every 24 Hours Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword. 1 Across: Chooses to receive marketing emails, with "in" —HINT: Ends with the letter "S"5 Across: Buck _____, first Black coach in Major League Baseball (1962) —HINT: Starts with the letter "O"6 Across: Like your epidermis? —HINT: Starts with the letter "S"7 Across: Like the element Fe? —HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"8 Across: Quite a lot of —HINT: Ends with the letter "Y" 1 Down: Bulb in the kitchen —HINT: Ends with the letter "N"2 Down: Like an ink-filled writing tool? —HINT: Starts with the letter "P"3 Down: Microscopic —HINT: Starts with the letter "T"4 Down: Acting deviously —HINT: Starts with the letter "S"5 Down: Green gumbo ingredient —HINT: Starts with the letter "O"6 Down: ____ card (smartphone chip) —HINT: Ends with the letter "M" Don't go any further unless you want to knowexactlywhat the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword. 1 Across: Chooses to receive marketing emails, with "in" —OPTS5 Across: Buck _____, first Black coach in Major League Baseball (1962) —O'NEIL6 Across: Like your epidermis? —SKINNY7 Across: Like the element Fe? —IRONY8 Across: Quite a lot of —MANY 1 Down: Bulb in the kitchen —ONION2 Down: Like an ink-filled writing tool? —PENNY3 Down: Microscopic —TINY4 Down: Acting deviously —SLY5 Down: Green gumbo ingredient —OKRA6 Down: ____ card (smartphone chip) —SIMThat's it! How quickly were you able to complete today's Mini?!Up Next: Related: 15 Fun Games Like Connections to Play Every Day NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Friday, May 23, 2025first appeared on Parade on May 23, 2025