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Wondering what word appears before "time" or "potatoes"? Not sure what the sprouting part of a potato is? Don’t worry, because I’m here to help you with hints and the answers for today's NYT Mini crossword.

The NYT Mini is a quick version of the newspaper’s larger, long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five Mini grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.

The New York Times has made the Mini available only to subscribers. You’ll also need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.

Here is the first letter for each answer, and the official NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers for Tuesday, May 5:

Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly :

1 Across: Word before "time" or "potatoes" – S

6 Across: Spot for a backyard grill – P

7 Across: "Moving right ___ ..." – A

8 Across: Major or general – R

9 Across: Sprouting part of a potato – E

1 Down: Word before "time" or "ribs" – S

2 Down: Language spoken in Kuala Lumpur – M

4 Down: Sausage segment – L

5 Down: Fuel for a firepit – L

NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers

1 Across: Word before "time" or "potatoes" – SMALL

6 Across: Spot for a backyard grill – PATIO

7 Across: "Moving right ___ ..." – ALONG

8 Across: Major or general – RANK

9 Across: Sprouting part of a potato – EYE

1 Down: Word before "time" or "ribs" – SPARE

2 Down: Language spoken in Kuala Lumpur – MALAY

3 Down: Make amends – ATONE

4 Down: Sausage segment – LINK

5 Down: Fuel for a firepit – LOG

It took me 1:07 to complete today’s NYT Mini .

See you tomorrow for more NYT Mini fun!

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