{"id":1928782,"date":"2026-05-11T04:02:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T01:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1928782"},"modified":"2026-05-11T04:02:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T01:02:00","slug":"todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-monday-may-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1928782","title":{"rendered":"Today&#8217;s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, May 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/4a7dc34963db8f9a51abae1ab77ec99b498be36f\/hub\/2024\/07\/25\/50d61b9b-1c76-4678-9a92-f6eca531f4a8\/nyt-mini-crossword-234876.jpg?auto=webp&amp;fit=crop&amp;height=675&amp;width=1200&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-41fb6034-fa4c-4c12-af63-c5f7c5437536\" class=\"c-pageArticle_body sm:u-col-2 md:u-col-6 lg:u-col-6 lg:u-col-start-2\">\n<div class=\"c-pageArticle_content\">\n<div class=\"u-grid-columns\">\n<article class=\"c-ShortcodeContent c-ShortcodeContent-theme:default sm:u-col-2 md:u-col-6 lg:u-col-12\">\n<p class=\"u-speakableText-p1\">Looking for\u00a0<strong>the most recent<\/strong>\u00a0Mini Crossword answer?\u00a0Click here for today&#8217;s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. <\/p>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"u-speakableText-p2\">Need some help with today&#8217;s Mini Crossword? Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips. <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for today&#8217;s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit\u00a0CNET&#8217;s NYT puzzle hints page. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <\/strong>Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-cmsImage c-shortcodeImage_image\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/bc1abf3bf3ccdb73036b5a29a81981c26da5b47b\/hub\/2026\/05\/11\/394aabcd-80fe-42d2-83be-77b579de9da7\/completed-nyt-mini-crossword-puzzle-for-may-11-2026.png?auto=webp&amp;width=768\" alt=\"completed-nyt-mini-crossword-puzzle-for-may-11-2026.png\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-text-xxsmall\"><\/p>\n<p>The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for May 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-inner-spacing-right-small g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall g-color-text-meta g-text-xxxsmall\">NYT\/Screenshot by CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2> Mini across clues and answers <\/h2>\n<p>1A clue: Itty-bitty insect<br \/><strong>Answer: GNAT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5A clue: &#8220;Excellent job!&#8221;<br \/><strong>Answer: BRAVO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6A clue: Bird that &#8220;croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan,&#8221; in &#8220;Macbeth&#8221;<br \/><strong>Answer: RAVEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7A clue: Each and ___<br \/><strong>Answer: EVERY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>8A clue: Swollen mark<br \/><strong>Answer: WELT<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2> Mini down clues and answers <\/h2>\n<p>1D clue: Deathly serious<strong><br \/> Answer: GRAVE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2D clue: Belly button<strong><br \/> Answer: NAVEL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3D clue: Prevent, as a crisis<strong><br \/> Answer: AVERT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4D clue: ___ the Tiger, mascot of Frosted Flakes<strong><br \/> Answer: TONY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5D clue: Beer, informally<strong><br \/> Answer: BREW<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<div data-location=\"BODY\" class=\"c-shortcodeCommercePromo u-flexbox u-grid-gap-medium g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeCommercePromo_content u-flexbox-column\"><span>Get CNET&#8217;s top-rated VPN for privacy &amp; usability<\/span> See at ExpressVPN<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-cmsImage c-shortcodeCommercePromo_image\"><img src alt height=\"108\" width=\"196\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div data-cy=\"articleLinkBlock\" class=\"c-articleLinkBlock\">\n<div class=\"c-articleLinkBlock_blockWrapper\">\n<div class=\"c-bestListLinkBlock\">\n<h2 class=\"c-bestListLinkBlock_header\">\n    Gaming Guides<br \/>\n  <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-bestListLinkBlock_itemContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-bestListLinkBlockItem\">\n<div class=\"c-bestListLinkBlockItem_categoryContainer\"><span class=\"c-bestListLinkBlockItem_category\"><br \/>\n      Virtual Reality Gaming<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-bestListLinkBlockItem_listContainer\">\n<ul class=\"c-bestListLinkBlockItem_list\">\n<li class=\"g-text-xsmall g-outer-spacing-bottom-small\">\n          Best VR Headsets\n        <\/li>\n<li class=\"g-text-xsmall g-outer-spacing-bottom-small\">\n          Best Meta Quest 2 Games and Experiences\n        <\/li>\n<li class=\"g-text-xsmall g-outer-spacing-bottom-small\">\n          Best VR Games\n        <\/li>\n<li class=\"g-text-xsmall g-outer-spacing-bottom-small\">\n          Best Playstation VR 2 Deals\n        <\/li>\n<li class=\"g-text-xsmall g-outer-spacing-bottom-small\">\n          Meta Quest 2 Review\n        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div 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class=\"c-bestListLinkBlockItem_listContainer\">\n<ul class=\"c-bestListLinkBlockItem_list\">\n<li class=\"g-text-xsmall g-outer-spacing-bottom-small\">\n          Best Xbox Series X S Controller\n        <\/li>\n<li class=\"g-text-xsmall g-outer-spacing-bottom-small\">\n          Xbox GamePass Ultimate Review\n        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-bestListLinkBlock_itemContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-bestListLinkBlockItem\">\n<div class=\"c-bestListLinkBlockItem_categoryContainer\"><span class=\"c-bestListLinkBlockItem_category\"><br \/>\n      Other Gaming<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-bestListLinkBlockItem_listContainer\">\n<ul class=\"c-bestListLinkBlockItem_list\">\n<li class=\"g-text-xsmall g-outer-spacing-bottom-small\">\n          Best Nintendo Switch Controller\n        <\/li>\n<li class=\"g-text-xsmall g-outer-spacing-bottom-small\">\n          Best Cloud Gaming Services\n        <\/li>\n<li class=\"g-text-xsmall g-outer-spacing-bottom-small\">\n          Best Gaming Chair\n        <\/li>\n<li class=\"g-text-xsmall g-outer-spacing-bottom-small\">\n          Nintendo Switch OLED Review\n        <\/li>\n<li class=\"g-text-xsmall g-outer-spacing-bottom-small\">\n          Best Gaming Keyboard\n        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-bestListLinkBlock_itemContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-bestListLinkBlockItem\">\n<div class=\"c-bestListLinkBlockItem_categoryContainer\"><span class=\"c-bestListLinkBlockItem_category\"><br \/>\n      Video Games<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-bestListLinkBlockItem_listContainer\">\n<ul class=\"c-bestListLinkBlockItem_list\">\n<li class=\"g-text-xsmall g-outer-spacing-bottom-small\">\n          Best Online Games to Play with Friends\n        <\/li>\n<li class=\"g-text-xsmall g-outer-spacing-bottom-small\">\n          Best VR Games\n        <\/li>\n<li class=\"g-text-xsmall g-outer-spacing-bottom-small\">\n          Best Xbox Series X Games\n        <\/li>\n<li class=\"g-text-xsmall g-outer-spacing-bottom-small\">\n          Best PS5 Games\n        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-pageArticle_articleAuthorBioFooter\">\n<div class=\"c-articleAuthorBioFooter\">\n<div class=\"c-articleAuthorBioFooter\">\n<div class=\"c-articleAuthorBioFooter_body\">\n<div class=\"c-articleAuthorBioFooter_nameBlock\">\n<div class=\"c-cmsImage c-articleAuthorBioFooter_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/cec196d0734c3e6158ddd8bb7a2545fcb069b063\/hub\/2016\/05\/02\/85948f9b-7918-477c-840f-eb31523e2b20\/gaelcropped2.jpg?auto=webp&amp;fit=crop&amp;height=64&amp;width=64\" alt=\"Headshot of Gael Cooper\" height=\"64\" width=\"64\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-articleAuthorBioFooter_nameText\">\n<div class=\"c-articleAuthorBioFooter_name\"><span>GAEL COOPER<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"c-articleAuthorBioFooter_bio\"><span>CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of &#8220;Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the &#8217;70s and &#8217;80s,&#8221; as well as &#8220;The Totally Sweet &#8217;90s.&#8221; She&#8217;s been a journalist since 1989, working at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Twin Cities Sidewalk, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and NBC News Digital. She&#8217;s Gen X in birthdate, word and deed. If Marathon candy bars ever come back, she&#8217;ll be first in line.<\/span> See full bio <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-pageArticle_content\">\n<div class=\"u-grid-columns\">\n<article class=\"c-ShortcodeContent c-ShortcodeContent-theme:default sm:u-col-2 md:u-col-6 lg:u-col-12\">\n<p class=\"u-speakableText-p1\">Looking for\u00a0<strong>the most recent<\/strong>\u00a0Mini Crossword answer?\u00a0Click here for today&#8217;s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. <\/p>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"u-speakableText-p2\">Need some help with today&#8217;s Mini Crossword? Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips. <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for today&#8217;s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit\u00a0CNET&#8217;s NYT puzzle hints page. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <\/strong>Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-cmsImage c-shortcodeImage_image\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/bc1abf3bf3ccdb73036b5a29a81981c26da5b47b\/hub\/2026\/05\/11\/394aabcd-80fe-42d2-83be-77b579de9da7\/completed-nyt-mini-crossword-puzzle-for-may-11-2026.png?auto=webp&amp;width=768\" alt=\"completed-nyt-mini-crossword-puzzle-for-may-11-2026.png\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-text-xxsmall\"><\/p>\n<p>The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for May 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-inner-spacing-right-small g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall g-color-text-meta g-text-xxxsmall\">NYT\/Screenshot by CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2> Mini across clues and answers <\/h2>\n<p>1A clue: Itty-bitty insect<br \/><strong>Answer: GNAT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5A clue: &#8220;Excellent job!&#8221;<br \/><strong>Answer: BRAVO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6A clue: Bird that &#8220;croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan,&#8221; in &#8220;Macbeth&#8221;<br \/><strong>Answer: RAVEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7A clue: Each and ___<br \/><strong>Answer: EVERY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>8A clue: Swollen mark<br \/><strong>Answer: WELT<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2> Mini down clues and answers <\/h2>\n<p>1D clue: Deathly serious<strong><br \/> Answer: GRAVE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2D clue: Belly button<strong><br \/> Answer: NAVEL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3D clue: Prevent, as a crisis<strong><br \/> Answer: AVERT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4D clue: ___ the Tiger, mascot of Frosted Flakes<strong><br \/> Answer: TONY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5D clue: Beer, informally<strong><br \/> Answer: BREW<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<div data-location=\"BODY\" class=\"c-shortcodeCommercePromo u-flexbox u-grid-gap-medium g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeCommercePromo_content u-flexbox-column\"><span>Get CNET&#8217;s top-rated VPN for privacy &amp; usability<\/span> See at ExpressVPN<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-cmsImage c-shortcodeCommercePromo_image\"><img src alt height=\"108\" width=\"196\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"c-ShortcodeContent c-ShortcodeContent-theme:default sm:u-col-2 md:u-col-6 lg:u-col-12\">\n<p class=\"u-speakableText-p1\">Looking for\u00a0<strong>the most recent<\/strong>\u00a0Mini Crossword answer?\u00a0Click here for today&#8217;s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. <\/p>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"u-speakableText-p2\">Need some help with today&#8217;s Mini Crossword? Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips. <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for today&#8217;s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit\u00a0CNET&#8217;s NYT puzzle hints page. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <\/strong>Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-cmsImage c-shortcodeImage_image\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/bc1abf3bf3ccdb73036b5a29a81981c26da5b47b\/hub\/2026\/05\/11\/394aabcd-80fe-42d2-83be-77b579de9da7\/completed-nyt-mini-crossword-puzzle-for-may-11-2026.png?auto=webp&amp;width=768\" alt=\"completed-nyt-mini-crossword-puzzle-for-may-11-2026.png\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-text-xxsmall\"><\/p>\n<p>The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for May 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-inner-spacing-right-small g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall g-color-text-meta g-text-xxxsmall\">NYT\/Screenshot by CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2> Mini across clues and answers <\/h2>\n<p>1A clue: Itty-bitty insect<br \/><strong>Answer: GNAT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5A clue: &#8220;Excellent job!&#8221;<br \/><strong>Answer: BRAVO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6A clue: Bird that &#8220;croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan,&#8221; in &#8220;Macbeth&#8221;<br \/><strong>Answer: RAVEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7A clue: Each and ___<br \/><strong>Answer: EVERY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>8A clue: Swollen mark<br \/><strong>Answer: WELT<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2> Mini down clues and answers <\/h2>\n<p>1D clue: Deathly serious<strong><br \/> Answer: GRAVE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2D clue: Belly button<strong><br \/> Answer: NAVEL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3D clue: Prevent, as a crisis<strong><br \/> Answer: AVERT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4D clue: ___ the Tiger, mascot of Frosted Flakes<strong><br \/> Answer: TONY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5D clue: Beer, informally<strong><br \/> Answer: BREW<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<div data-location=\"BODY\" class=\"c-shortcodeCommercePromo u-flexbox u-grid-gap-medium g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeCommercePromo_content u-flexbox-column\"><span>Get CNET&#8217;s top-rated VPN for privacy &amp; usability<\/span> See at ExpressVPN<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-cmsImage c-shortcodeCommercePromo_image\"><img src alt height=\"108\" width=\"196\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/cnet.com\/tech\/gaming\/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-monday-may-11\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/4a7dc34963db8f9a51abae1ab77ec99b498be36f\/hub\/2024\/07\/25\/50d61b9b-1c76-4678-9a92-f6eca531f4a8\/nyt-mini-crossword-234876.jpg?auto=webp&amp;fit=crop&amp;height=675&amp;width=1200&#8243;] Looking for\u00a0the most recent\u00a0Mini Crossword answer?\u00a0Click here for today&#8217;s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. 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