Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, May 30

Looking for  the most recent  Mini Crossword answer?  Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints , as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. When solved, today's Mini Crossword ends up with a colorful grid, with the color reflecting two of the clues. Read on for all of the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips . If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit  CNET's NYT puzzle hints page . Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword Let's get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers. The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for May 30, 2026. NYT/Screenshot by CNET Mini across clues and answers 1A clue: It's always greener on the other side of the grid Answer: GRASS 6A clue: 7-Eleven frozen drink Answer: SLURPEE 8A clue: Getting a D or better Answer: PASSING 9A clue: Sculpture or painting Answer: ART 10A clue: Poker-playing animal in a classic painting Answer: DOG 11A clue: High Life beers, e.g. Answer: MILLERS 13A clue: Democratic political figure ___ Tanden Answer: NEERA 14A clue: See 1-Across Answer: GRASS Mini down clues and answers 1D clue: Blindingly obvious Answer: GLARING 2D clue: Cattle ___ (Wild West thief) Answer: RUSTLER 3D clue: Letters between "cues" and "esses" Answer: ARS 4D clue: They spend a lot of time on the web Answer: SPIDERS 5D clue: Married women, in Madrid Answer: SENORAS 6D clue: Text that gets the reply "STOP," say Answer: SPAM 7D clue: Staple grocery purchase Answer: EGGS 12D clue: Broadway star ___ Michele Answer: LEA Get CNET's top-rated VPN for privacy & usability See at ExpressVPN