【Female Instructor’s Strange Private Lesson (2025)】

The Female Instructor’s Strange Private Lesson (2025)Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Thursday, May 29, 2025:

Across

Language heard in Bangkok

• The answer is Thai.

Major brand of athletic shoes

• The answer is Asics.

Language family that includes Swahili

• The answer is Bantu.

Language from which we get "pajama" and "khaki"

• The answer is Urdu.

Small amount of Manhattan?

• The answer is Sip.

Down

Old Russian rulers

• The answer is Tsars.

Language that's third in number of worldwide speakers, after English and Mandarin

• The answer is Hindi.

Misbehave

• The answer is Act up (no space).

Sch. not far from Des Moines

• The answer is ISU.

___ Dhabi

• The answer is Abu.

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