Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, May 31

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. Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? Read on. 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 31, 2026. NYT/Screenshot by CNET Mini across clues and answers 1A clue: Ends of dress shirt sleeves Answer: CUFFS 6A clue: Month when the N.B.A. and N.H.L. playoffs start, typically Answer: APRIL 7A clue: Pilfered Answer: STOLE 8A clue: Played (with) Answer: TOYED 9A clue: "Well, isn't that the ___ calling the kettle black!" Answer: POT Mini down clues and answers 1D clue: Performers in a play Answer: CAST 2D clue: "Gimme five!" Answer: UPTOP 3D clue: Soft serve alternative, familiarly Answer: FROYO 4D clue: Boneless steakhouse order Answer: FILET 5D clue: Winter ride Answer: SLED Get CNET's top-rated VPN for privacy & usability See at ExpressVPN