The NY Times Mini Crossword May 11, 2026 puzzle by Ian Livengood is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Itty-bitty insect GNAT
- 5 “Excellent job!” BRAVO
- 6 Bird that “croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan,” in “Macbeth” RAVEN
- 7 Each and ___ EVERY
- 8 Swollen mark WELT
Down
- 1 Deathly serious GRAVE
- 2 Belly button NAVEL
- 3 Prevent, as a crisis AVERT
- 4 ___ the Tiger, mascot of Frosted Flakes TONY
- 5 Beer, informally BREW
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