Solving the NYT Mini Crossword for Monday, May 11, 2026? Use the clue list and crossing-letter notes first, then reveal the full Across and Down answers.
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Solving the NYT Mini Crossword for Monday, May 11, 2026? Use the clue list and crossing-letter notes first, then reveal the full Across and Down answers.
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Each hint nudges harder. Stop reading whenever the word lands.
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Answer is hidden until you activate the reveal button.
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The trick the puzzle was actually after.
The official NYT Mini puzzle data for May 11, 2026 gives puzzle ID 23871 and a 5x5 grid. Reading rows across yields GNAT, BRAVO, RAVEN, EVERY, and WELT; reading columns down yields GRAVE, NAVEL, AVERT, TONY, and BREW.
Source check: the NYT Mini index returned puzzle ID 23871 for May 11, and the NYT v2 puzzle endpoint returned the full clue and answer grid. URLs checked: https://www.nytimes.com/svc/crosswords/v3/puzzles.json?publishtype=mini&datestart=2026-05-11&date_end=2026-05-11 ; https://www.nytimes.com/svc/crosswords/v2/puzzle/23871.json ; https://www.nytimes.com/crosswords/game/mini/2026/05/11
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Stuck on a streak day? Past solves keep you moving.
Catching up? Here are the most recent solutions.
| Date | Puzzle | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, May 11, 2026 | NYT Mini Crossword #23871 | Across: GNAT, BRAVO, RAVEN, EVERY, WELT. Down: GRAVE, NAVEL, AVERT, TONY, BREW. |
| Sun, May 10, 2026 | NYT Mini Crossword #23983 | Across: CRABS, HELLO, ATTIC, FRANK, FORKS. Down: CHAFF, RETRO, ALTAR, BLINK, SOCKS. |
| Sat, May 9, 2026 | NYT Mini Crossword #23851 | Across: SCH, MIDAS, BIGCITY, ANN, ROE, RAILCAR, SNOUT, GUT. Down: SIGNING, CDC, HAIRCUT, MINAS, STOAT, BAR, YER, LOU. |
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Readers searching for NYT Mini Crossword answers today, NYT Mini May 11 2026, and Mini Crossword clues today want the clue-by-clue answer key. This page keeps the full answer set behind the reveal, then lists the Across and Down entries clearly.
Across answers for May 11, 2026 are GNAT, BRAVO, RAVEN, EVERY, and WELT.
Down answers are GRAVE, NAVEL, AVERT, TONY, and BREW.
The official NYT Mini puzzle ID is 23871.
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