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 dailyConnections,WordleandStrandsis 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!Related:16 Games Like Wordle To Give You Your Word Game Fix More Than Once Every 24 Hours Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword. 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" 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" Don't go any further unless you want to knowexactlywhat the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword. 1 Across: Piece of bacon —STRIP6 Across: Renter's contract —LEASE7 Across: Country whose national bird is the peacock —INDIA8 Across: Layers of paint —COATS9 Across: Make a mistake —ERR 1 Down: Piece of toast —SLICE2 Down: Kind of saxophone played by Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane —TENOR3 Down: Weather forecast tool, either way you look at it —RADAR4 Down: "____ just me...?" —IS IT5 Down: Pod group —PEASThat's it! How quickly were you able to complete today's Mini?!Up Next: Related: 15 Fun Games Like Connections to Play Every Day
