NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 11, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Ian Livengood.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A G___ · 5A B____ · 6A R____ · 7A E____ · 8A W___ · 1D G____ · 2D N____ · 3D A____ · 4D T___ · 5D B___
Across
1A: Itty-bitty insect
GNAT · more answers for this clue
5A: "Excellent job!"
BRAVO · more answers for this clue
6A: Bird that "croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan," in "Macbeth"
RAVEN · more answers for this clue
7A: Each and ___
EVERY · more answers for this clue
8A: Swollen mark
WELT · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Deathly serious
GRAVE · more answers for this clue
2D: Belly button
NAVEL · more answers for this clue
3D: Prevent, as a crisis
AVERT · more answers for this clue
4D: ___ the Tiger, mascot of Frosted Flakes
TONY · more answers for this clue
5D: Beer, informally
BREW · more answers for this clue
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GNAT
BRAVO
RAVEN
EVERY
WELT
FAQ
1-Across: Itty-bitty insect
GNAT.
5-Across: "Excellent job!"
BRAVO.
6-Across: Bird that "croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan," in "Macbeth"
RAVEN.
7-Across: Each and ___
EVERY.
8-Across: Swollen mark
WELT.
1-Down: Deathly serious
GRAVE.
2-Down: Belly button
NAVEL.
3-Down: Prevent, as a crisis
AVERT.
4-Down: ___ the Tiger, mascot of Frosted Flakes
TONY.
5-Down: Beer, informally
BREW.