Answers for today's NYT Mini Crossword are just ahead.The New York TimesLooking for yesterday’s NYT Mini answers? You can find them right here:ForbesNYT Mini Answers Today: Sunday, May 24 Crossword HintsBy Kris HoltWondering what the "Hard-Knock Life" musical is? Not sure what social media app has Reels and Stories? Don’t worry, because I’m here to help you with hints and the answers for today's NYT Mini crossword.The NYT Mini is a quick version of the newspaper’s larger, long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five Mini grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays. The New York Times has made the Mini available only to subscribers. You’ll also need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.MORE FOR YOUHere is the first letter for each answer, and the official NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers for Monday, May 25:Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly:NYT Mini Crossword HintsNYT Mini Across Hints1 Across: Perfectly fitting – A4 Across: Speculate – G7 Across: "It’s the Hard-Knock Life" musical – A8 Across: Social media app with Reels and Stories, casually – I9 Across: Bill ___ the Science Guy – NNYT Mini Down Hints1 Down: "4-Across ___!" ("Incorrect, but keep trying!") – A2 Down: Like the groaner wordplay in dad jokes – P3 Down: Feeling all wound up – T5 Down: Simple dog command – S6 Down: Mediterranean, for one – SNYT Mini Crossword Clues And AnswersNYT Mini Across Answers1 Across: Perfectly fitting – APT4 Across: Speculate – GUESS7 Across: "It’s the Hard-Knock Life" musical – ANNIE8 Across: Social media app with Reels and Stories, casually – INSTA9 Across: Bill ___ the Science Guy – NYENYT Mini Down Answers1 Down: "4-Across ___!" ("Incorrect, but keep trying!") – AGAIN2 Down: Like the groaner wordplay in dad jokes – PUNNY3 Down: Feeling all wound up – TENSE5 Down: Simple dog command – SIT6 Down: Mediterranean, for one – SEACompleted New York Times Mini crossword for Monday, May 25Screenshot by Kris HoltIt took me 0:52 to complete today’s NYT Mini.See you tomorrow for more NYT Mini fun!Make sure to follow my blog for more coverage of the NYT Mini and other word games, as well as video game news, insights and analysis. It helps me out a lot! Want to chat about the Mini, Connections and other NYT games? Join my Discord community! And be sure to sign up for my newsletter!