Quick NYT Mini Crossword November 07, 2025 - Mobile-Friendly Solutions & Speed Tips

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Mini Crossword has 20 clues total. We have all the answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for November 07, 2025 — NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Friday, November 07, 2025

Puzzle Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	November 07, 2025
Grid Size	5 x 5 squares
Total Clues	20 clues
Across Clues	10 clues
Down Clues	10 clues
Average Solve Time	Under 1 minute

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

This puzzle uses a 5 by 5 grid. That means 5 boxes across and 5 boxes down.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern
	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
Common short words: THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

Total squares in grid: 25 (5 times 5)
Average time to solve: Less than 1 minute
Best time to play: During a coffee break
Difficulty level: Made for everyone to enjoy

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Across	31. Shipping container
2 Across	55. Time sheet calculation
3 Across	1. Pain reliever
4 Across	35. Beverage featured in "A Christmas Story"
5 Across	20. Illustrator of the Tammany tiger
6 Across	37. Nostalgic tune
7 Across	23. Mesh
8 Across	42. A long, long time
9 Across	60. Lying across
10 Across	17. Noted feature of Paris's Parc de Bagatelle

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. Also check out these helpful guides:

1 Across: "31. Shipping container"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: M____R

Answer:

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MAILER

2 Across: "55. Time sheet calculation"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: H___S

Answer:

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HOURS

3 Across: "1. Pain reliever"

Helpful hints:

This word has 10 letters
It starts with 'H' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: H________D

Answer:

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HEATINGPAD

4 Across: "35. Beverage featured in "A Christmas Story""

Helpful hints:

This word has 8 letters
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: O______E

Answer:

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OVALTINE

5 Across: "20. Illustrator of the Tammany tiger"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: N__T

Answer:

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NAST

6 Across: "37. Nostalgic tune"

Helpful hints:

This word has 15 letters
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: O_____________E

Answer:

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OLDIEBUTAGOODIE

7 Across: "23. Mesh"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'L'
Another word like this: mousse

Answer:

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GEL

8 Across: "42. A long, long time"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A___S

Answer:

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AEONS

9 Across: "60. Lying across"

Helpful hints:

This word has 10 letters
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: T________E

Answer:

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TRANSVERSE

10 Across: "17. Noted feature of Paris's Parc de Bagatelle"

Helpful hints:

This word has 10 letters
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: R________N

Answer:

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ROSEGARDEN

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	58. Pres. advisory grp.
2 Down	9. Fruity beverages
3 Down	38. Hagen of Broadway
4 Down	2. Mexican street corn
5 Down	7. It might bring a patient to surgery
6 Down	50. Seven-time Emmy winner Ed
7 Down	27. Cells that can be vitrified and preserved for future use
8 Down	51. Jouissance
9 Down	54. Focus of the historians Tacitus and Suetonius
10 Down	52. World capital on both banks of the Daugava River

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. You might also like:

1 Down: "58. Pres. advisory grp."

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'C'
This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

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NSC

2 Down: "9. Fruity beverages"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A__S

Answer:

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ADES

3 Down: "38. Hagen of Broadway"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'U' and ends with 'A'
This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

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UTA

4 Down: "2. Mexican street corn"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: E___E

Answer:

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ELOTE

5 Down: "7. It might bring a patient to surgery"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: G____Y

Answer:

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GURNEY

6 Down: "50. Seven-time Emmy winner Ed"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'R'
Word pattern: A___R

Answer:

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ASNER

7 Down: "27. Cells that can be vitrified and preserved for future use"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'A'
Another word like this: ovum

Answer:

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OVA

8 Down: "51. Jouissance"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: G__E

Answer:

Click to reveal

GLEE

9 Down: "54. Focus of the historians Tacitus and Suetonius"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: N__O

Answer:

Click to reveal

NERO

10 Down: "52. World capital on both banks of the Daugava River"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: R__A

Answer:

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RIGA

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
Common Words: Remember these appear often: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE.

Letter Tips That Really Help

The letter E is the most common in English
Words ending in S are often plurals
If you see "___" in a clue, the answer fits those blanks exactly
Abbreviations in clues mean the answer is also abbreviated

Time Goals to Aim For

Your Time	Skill Level	What It Means
Under 30 seconds	Expert	You know the puzzle patterns very well!
30-60 seconds	Advanced	Great job! You solve quickly.
1-2 minutes	Good	You're doing well. Keep practicing!
Over 2 minutes	Learning	You'll get faster with practice.

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers
Total Clues:	20 clues to solve
Grid Size:	5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares:	25 squares to fill
Average Time:	Most people solve in 45 seconds
Difficulty:	Normal

Common Questions About NYT Mini Crossword

When can I play the NYT Mini?

The puzzle comes out at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before. So you can play Monday's puzzle starting Sunday at 10 PM.

How fast should I be able to solve it?

Most people solve the Mini in 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Don't worry if you take longer - speed comes with practice!

Do I need to pay to play?

No! The NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Mini solver?

Good Mini solvers know common short words, can spot wordplay quickly, and use crossing letters well. Practice helps a lot!

Are the puzzles harder on certain days?

Unlike the big NYT crossword, the Mini stays about the same difficulty every day. Sometimes Saturday might be a tiny bit harder.

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