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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for May 25, 2025.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers
1A clue: Stuff that accumulates on a bookshelf
Answer: DUST
5A clue: "Inside Out 2" emotion who's constantly glued to her phone
Answer: ENNUI
7A clue: Snack for a squirrel
Answer: ACORN
8A clue: Fail, informally
Answer: FLUNK
9A clue: Crafter's online marketplace
Answer: ETSY
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Using sign language, say
Answer: DEAF
2D clue: __ Sam (patriotic symbol)
Answer: UNCLE
3D clue: What a tapir can grasp and manipulate objects with
Answer: SNOUT
4D clue: Chances to play in a board game
Answer: TURNS
6D clue: Like one's fingers after using a leaky pen
Answer: INKY
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