NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 11, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

Itty-bitty insect View hint and explanation

GNAT

5A

"Excellent job!" View hint and explanation

BRAVO

6A

Bird that "croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan," in "Macbeth" View hint and explanation

RAVEN

7A

Each and ___ View hint and explanation

EVERY

8A

Swollen mark View hint and explanation

WELT

Down Answers

1D

Deathly serious View hint and explanation

GRAVE

2D

Belly button View hint and explanation

NAVEL

3D

Prevent, as a crisis View hint and explanation

AVERT

4D

___ the Tiger, mascot of Frosted Flakes View hint and explanation

TONY

5D

Beer, informally View hint and explanation

BREW