Need the answers? Fine. Grab them below.
Skip the hints for Wordle and Connections for now, go check CNET if those are the itch you’re scratching. But you’re here for the Mini. So here we go.
Across
TIC (1A). The clue asks for a repetitive mannerism. Simple enough.
WATER (4A). You don’t feed a garden with gold. You water it.
STALE (6A). This is the one that feels slightly counterintuitive unless you’ve ever tried to make croutons with fresh, squishy bread. Stale bread stands up to the pan better.
JULEP (7A). Mint plus bourbon. It’s a Julep. Classic cocktail stuff.
MYB (8A). Slang for “maybe.” “That’s on me” translates to this acronym in text form. A bit jarring if you prefer full words but accurate enough.
Down
TATUM (1D). Jayson. Boston Celtics. If you watch hoops you know this.
ITALY (2D). Geography check. Across the Adriatic from Croatia? That’s Italy.
CELEB (3D). Informally, who ends up on tabloid covers? The celeb.
WSJ (4D). Who competes with the NYT for headlines and puzzle readers? The Wall Street Journal.
That’s the lot for May 14. Did you get the crouton one on your own, or was it a total guess? Sometimes you just fill in what’s left and hope it sticks. See you tomorrow with the next set of clues. 🧩
