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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Monday, May 11, 2026

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A Monday 5x5 by Ian Livengood: GNAT opens the Across clues and GRAVE runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

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

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: GNAT · BRAVO · RAVEN · EVERY · WELT
Down: GRAVE · NAVEL · AVERT · TONY · BREW

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