If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword too!
Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you’re working on today’s Mini on Sunday, May 11, 2025, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Sunday, May 11, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Piece of bacon — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
6 Across: Renter’s contract — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
7 Across: Country whose national bird is the peacock — HINT: Starts with the letter “I”
8 Across: Layers of paint — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
9 Across: Make a mistake — HINT: Starts with the letter “E”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Piece of toast — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
2 Down: Kind of saxophone played by Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
3 Down: Weather forecast tool, either way you look at it — HINT: Ends with the letter “R”
4 Down: “____ just me…?” — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
5 Down: Pod group — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Sunday, May 11, 2025
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Piece of bacon — STRIP
6 Across: Renter’s contract — LEASE
7 Across: Country whose national bird is the peacock — INDIA
8 Across: Layers of paint — COATS
9 Across: Make a mistake — ERR
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Piece of toast — SLICE
2 Down: Kind of saxophone played by Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane — TENOR
3 Down: Weather forecast tool, either way you look at it — RADAR
4 Down: “____ just me…?” — IS IT
5 Down: Pod group — PEAS
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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