“Switching gears here …” or “On a similar note …” Crossword

Did you enjoy the Mini Today? The clues that appear in this puzzle are usually short and easy and but sometimes they too can get tricky, which you probably just found out trying to solve “Switching gears here …” or “On a similar note …” Crossword. The clues reappear and could have a new meaning or answer you did not think of. The most recent one for this one is the five letters word we have shown below.

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Do you need more help with Todays Mini? If clues "Excellent job!" or Deathly serious? proved to be difficult for you get their answers by taping on the clue. We separated the clues in two blocks according to their direction on the puzzle Across and Down.

NYT Mini Crossword May 11 2026

• ↓
• Deathly serious
• Belly button
• Prevent, as a crisis
• ___ the Tiger, mascot of Frosted Flakes
• Beer, informally
• →
• Itty-bitty insect
• "Excellent job!"
• Bird that "croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan," in "Macbeth"
• Each and ___
• Swollen mark

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