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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword has a tricky clue. 4-Across asks for “a little horse” (pairing with 5-Across and “a little hoarse”). You might be surprised how many words for little horse fit that four-letter space. 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.
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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for May 6, 2025.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Everest and Kilimanjaro: Abbr.
Answer: MTS
4A clue: A little horse
Answer: FOAL
5A clue: A little hoarse
Answer: RASPY
6A clue: Perfect
Answer: IDEAL
7A clue: Unlike houses that have been professionally staged
Answer: MESSY
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Hero of the Passover Seder
Answer: MOSES
2D clue: Spanish small plates
Answer: TAPAS
3D clue: In a sneaky way
Answer: SLYLY
4D clue: Lessen over time
Answer: FADE
5D clue: What airballs fail to touch
Answer: RIM
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