Before we get to today’s NYT Mini hints, clues and answers, here are Saturday’s:
Wondering which country’s national bird is the peacock? Not sure what it might meant to make a mistake? Don’t worry, because I’m here to help you with the answers for today’s NYT Mini crossword.
The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper’s larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.
Unlike its larger sibling, the NYT Mini crossword is free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app. However, you’ll need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.
Here are the NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers for Sunday, May 11:
Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly:
NYT Mini Crossword Extra Hints
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard known for its hotels and casinos
6 Across: Pay to use a car for several years without owning it
7 Across: Country of which New Delhi is the capital
8 Across: You might have several of these ready to wear before you go out in the sinter
9 Across: ___or message, seen on a computer after something goes wrong
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: A type of tennis shit that applies backspin to the ball
2 Down: The highest natural singing voice for an adult male
3 Down: Palindromic method used to detect and track aircraft
4 Down: ____ hot in here or am I wrong?
5 Down: Black Eyed _____
NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers
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
It took me 0:24 to complete today’s NYT Mini.
Very happy with that time!
I had no idea that the peacock is the national bird of INDIA and COATS was on the tip of my tongue but it eluded me. Still, with the help of the letters I had filled in on the Across side, I got all the Down answers on my first pass.
See you tomorrow for more NYT Mini fun!
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