Struggling with the NYT Mini Crossword for May 11, 2025? Our guide is here to help! The New York Times Mini Crossword is a bite-sized version of the classic daily puzzle—quick to solve but just as rewarding. Perfect for word enthusiasts who want a fun challenge without the time commitment of a full-sized crossword, it’s available both in print and online for solvers of all skill levels.
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1A Piece of bacon NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Piece (verb)
- To fix something by attaching parts to it
- To nibble or snack by taking small bites
Answer:
[spoiler]STRIP[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Piece (noun)
- A fragment or section of something found in nature
- A single example or unit of a certain kind of item
6A Renter’s contract NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Contract (verb)
- To shrink or pull in tightly
- To make a formal agreement or legal deal
Answer:
[spoiler]LEASE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Contract (noun)
- In bridge, the final bid that determines how many tricks the bidder must win
- A type of bridge game where points are awarded only for the tricks the player committed to win
7A Country whose national bird is the peacock NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: National (noun)
- A person who is legally a member or citizen of a country
Answer:
[spoiler]INDIA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: National (adjective)
- Within the borders of a country
- Related to or affecting the whole country
8A Layers of paint NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Paint (noun)
- A liquid mixture, often with color, used to cover and protect or decorate surfaces; it hardens when dry
- Cosmetic powder, usually pink or red, used on the cheeks
Answer:
[spoiler]COATS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Paint (verb)
- To cover something with a liquid, such as oil or paint
- To apply paint to a surface
9A Make a mistake NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Mistake (noun)
- An incorrect action caused by poor judgment, lack of knowledge, or carelessness
- A false or inaccurate interpretation of something
Answer:
[spoiler]ERR[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Mistake (verb)
- To wrongly identify someone or something
- To do something incorrectly or make an error
1D Piece of toast NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Piece (verb)
- To mend something by attaching parts to it
- To eat in small amounts or nibble occasionally
Answer:
[spoiler]SLICE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Piece (noun)
- A part or fragment of something found in nature
- An individual example or unit of a particular kind
2D Kind of saxophone played by Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Saxophone (noun)
- A single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
Answer:
[spoiler]TENOR[/spoiler]
3D Weather forecast tool, either way you look at it NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Forecast (verb)
- To make a prediction ahead of time
- To consider something likely to happen
Answer:
[spoiler]RADAR[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Forecast (noun):
- An estimate or projection of how something, like the weather, will change or progress
4D “___ just me …?” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Just (adverb)
- Used for strong emphasis; completely or exactly
- Indicating accuracy or precision
Answer:
[spoiler]ISIT[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Just (adjective)
- Fair and impartial, without bias or deception; in accordance with rules or standards
- Morally upright or virtuous
5D Pod group NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Group (noun)
- A set that satisfies specific properties like closure, associativity, an identity element, and inverses for each element
- A collection of entities considered as a single unit
Answer:
[spoiler]PEAS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Group (verb)
- To gather or assemble into a group
- To organize or arrange into groups
