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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for May 30, 2026.
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