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3-Down on today’s NYT Mini Crossword stuck out as odd to me. “Either way you look at it?” Ahhh, now I get it: The word is spelled the same forwards and backwards. It’s a palindrome. Not sure if that will help you solve it, but there you are. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
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Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for May 11, 2025.
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Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Piece of baconAnswer: STRIP
6A clue: Renter’s contractAnswer: LEASE
7A clue: Country whose national bird is the peacockAnswer: INDIA
8A clue: Layers of paintAnswer: COATS
9A clue: Make a mistakeAnswer: ERR
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Piece of toastAnswer: SLICE
2D clue: Kind of saxophone played by Sonny Rollins and John ColtraneAnswer: TENOR
3D clue: Weather forecast tool, either way you look at itAnswer: RADAR
4D clue: “___ just me …?”Answer: ISIT
5D clue: Pod groupAnswer: PEAS
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