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Thursday, January 9, 2025

27453 Thu Jan 09, 2025 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: January 09, 2025

Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.

Thu Jan 09, 2025 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints
Thu Jan 09, 2025 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints


Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Eat dirt, say. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: BITEIT


  • The clue is 7. Info at JFK or LAX. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ETA

    Possible Answer : eta, Basque_Homeland_and_Freedom, Euskadi_ta_Askatasuna, ETA, Basque_Fatherland_and_Liberty


  • The clue is 10. One image on a Monopoly board. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: JAIL

    Possible Answer : put_away, imprison, jailhouse, jail, lag, slammer, incarcerate, jug, gaol, pokey, clink, immure, put_behind_bars, remand, poky


  • The clue is 14. Longtime Ford S.U.V.. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: BRONCO

    Possible Answer : bronco, broncho, bronc


  • The clue is 15. Bring trouble to. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: VEX

    Possible Answer : chafe, get, amaze, get_to, perplex, devil, nark, nettle, raise_up, stupefy, annoy, shake_up, beat, pose, bother, agitate, flummox, stir_up, stick, rag, bewilder, vex, disturb, mystify, dumbfound, nonplus, irritate, get_at, gravel, worry, rile, commove, puzzle, baffle

    Possible Opposite Answer : reassure


  • The clue is 16. Knight of film. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: JEDI


  • The clue is 17. Charlie horse. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

    The answer: CLYDESDALE

    Possible Answer : Clydesdale


  • The clue is 19. "To suffer ___ which Hope thinks infinite": Shelley. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: WOES

    Possible Answer : suffering, woefulness, woe


  • The clue is 20. Fictional thief Lupin. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: ARSENE


  • The clue is 21. Papa bear. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: PANDA

    Possible Answer : Ailurus_fulgens, giant_panda, red_panda, bear_cat, panda, lesser_panda, coon_bear, cat_bear, panda_bear, Ailuropoda_melanoleuca


  • The clue is 22. Body with many pages. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: SENATE

    Possible Answer : US_Senate, Senate, U.S._Senate, senate, United_States_Senate


  • The clue is 24. Awesome, in 1990s slang. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: PHAT


  • The clue is 26. Sierra Leone. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: SERGIO


  • The clue is 27. Tango number. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: THIRTEEN

    Possible Answer : long_dozen, XIII, thirteen, baker's_dozen, xiii, 13


  • The clue is 31. Twin actress Mary-Kate or Ashley. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: OLSEN


  • The clue is 32. Harbor markers. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: BUOYS

    Possible Answer : buoy, buoy_up


  • The clue is 33. Longtime wire service inits.. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: UPI


  • The clue is 34. Haunted house feeling. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: FEAR

    Possible Answer : reverence, fear, fright, awe, concern, care, venerate, veneration, revere, dread, fearfulness

    Possible Opposite Answer : fearlessness


  • The clue is 35. Italian for "baked". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: COTTA


  • The clue is 36. Mystery writer, in brief?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ANON

    Possible Answer : anon


  • The clue is 37. Danger in a Wile E. Coyote cartoon. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: TNT

    Possible Answer : trinitrotoluene, TNT


  • The clue is 38. Point at, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: NODTO


  • The clue is 39. Pizzeria purchase. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: SLICE

    Possible Answer : gash, slit, slicing, slash, slice, piece, fade, cut, slice_up


  • The clue is 40. Golf course. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: GAZPACHO

    Possible Answer : gazpacho


  • The clue is 42. Whiskey soda. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: WELCHS

    Possible Answer : welsh, welch


  • The clue is 43. Yours, in French. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ATOI


  • The clue is 44. Dave or Ray of the Kinks. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: DAVIES

    Possible Answer : Sir_Humphrey_Davy, Davy, Humphrey_Davy


  • The clue is 45. Quebec city. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: QUITO

    Possible Answer : Quito, capital_of_Ecuador


  • The clue is 48. Cut some slack?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: TAUTEN

    Possible Answer : tauten, firm


  • The clue is 50. Strong push. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: URGE

    Possible Answer : urge_on, exhort, pep_up, impulse, itch, root_on, barrack, urge, recommend, press, cheer, inspire, advocate


  • The clue is 51. Alpha male (double). Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

    The answer: ARTHURASHE


  • The clue is 55. Stands at first, say. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ISON


  • The clue is 56. Vivacious, theatrical and passionate type, it's said. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: LEO

    Possible Answer : Leo_the_Lion, Lion, Leo


  • The clue is 57. Info in a job posting. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: SALARY

    Possible Answer : wage, earnings, pay, remuneration, salary


  • The clue is 58. Casting director's offering. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: PART

    Possible Answer : divide, separate, parting, split_up, depart, set_forth, set_out, partially, persona, character, partly, component, voice, function, region, portion, set_off, part, take_off, section, constituent, office, start, split, start_out, break, contribution, role, share, division, percentage, piece, theatrical_role, disunite, break_up, component_part

    Possible Opposite Answer : wholly


  • The clue is 59. Candy in plastic dispensers. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: PEZ


  • The clue is 60. "Maybe. Give me time to think". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: ILLSEE


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. "Fleabag" airer. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: BBC

  • The clue is 2. Off-line, to those online. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: IRL

  • The clue is 3. Plaything. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: TOY

    Possible Answer: toy, flirt, plaything, toy_dog, miniature, fiddle, dally, play, diddle

  • The clue is 4. Put at risk. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: ENDANGER

    Possible Answer: scupper, queer, jeopardize, jeopardise, expose, endanger, threaten, peril, menace, imperil

  • The clue is 5. Cold-weather driving hazard. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: ICERAIN

  • The clue is 6. Lob in the direction of. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: TOSSTO

  • The clue is 7. Film writer/director Goldberg. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: EVAN

  • The clue is 8. Kind of lens for long-distance shots. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: TELEPHOTO

    Possible Answer: telephotograph, telephoto

  • The clue is 9. Bit of medieval weaponry. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: AXE

    Possible Answer: ax, axe

  • The clue is 10. Three-time N.F.L. Defensive Player of the Year (2012, 2014 and 2015). Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: JJWATT

  • The clue is 11. Long, long time. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: AEON

    Possible Answer: aeon, eon

  • The clue is 12. Pointed the finger at. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: IDED

  • The clue is 13. TV journalist Ling. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: LISA

  • The clue is 18. Poor mark. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: DEE

  • The clue is 21. Links figures. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: PARS

    Possible Answer: par, equality, equation, equivalence

  • The clue is 22. Singer Gomez. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: SELENA

  • The clue is 23. Fake. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: ERSATZ

    Possible Answer: substitute, ersatz

  • The clue is 25. Casual greeting. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: HIYA

  • The clue is 26. Leader of Germany?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: SOFTG

  • The clue is 27. Entire, in Italian. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: TUTTO

  • The clue is 28. ___ Kennedy Shriver, founder of the Special Olympics. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: EUNICE

  • The clue is 29. Time periods. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: EPOCHS

    Possible Answer: date_of_reference, era, epoch

  • The clue is 30. To the ___ (with style). Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: NINES

    Possible Answer: IX, ball_club, club, nine, 9, Nina_from_Carolina, nine-spot, baseball_club, ennead, niner

  • The clue is 32. Notable site of enlightenment. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: BODHITREE

  • The clue is 35. Pixar film set in the fictional town of Santa Cecilia. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: COCO

    Possible Answer: coconut_palm, coco, coconut_tree, coconut, coco_palm, cocoa_palm, Cocos_nucifera

  • The clue is 36. At the end of the day. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: ALLINALL

  • The clue is 38. Grp. whose alphabet is used eight times in this puzzle. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: NATO

    Possible Answer: NATO, North_Atlantic_Treaty_Organization

  • The clue is 39. More than a few. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: SEVERAL

    Possible Answer: respective, various, several

  • The clue is 41. One of 3,000+ annually for IBM. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: PATENT

    Possible Answer: evident, apparent, manifest, patent, unmistakable, letters_patent, plain, patent_of_invention

  • The clue is 42. 1960s dance craze. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: WATUSI

    Possible Answer: Watutsi, Tutsi, Watusi

  • The clue is 44. "Obviously!". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: DUH

  • The clue is 45. Groucho Marx specialty. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: QUIP

    Possible Answer: wisecrack, quip, crack, gag, sally, epigram

  • The clue is 46. ___ Major. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: URSA

  • The clue is 47. Composer Stravinsky. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: IGOR

  • The clue is 49. The whole shebang. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ATOZ

  • The clue is 51. Challenge for a skier. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ALP

    Possible Answer: alp

  • The clue is 52. One of the founding airlines of Star Alliance. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: SAS

    Possible Answer: SAS, SA, Special_Air_Service, Storm_Troops, Sturmabteilung

  • The clue is 53. Realm of Charlemagne, for short. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: HRE

  • The clue is 54. Fashion designer's asset. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: EYE

    Possible Answer: center, middle, eye, optic, eyeball, heart, oculus, centre

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Today's 5×5 NYT Mini December 30, 2025 - Instant Answers Plus Learning Hints

Tuesday's NYT Mini Dec 30 - All 10 Across & 10 Down Clues Decoded

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

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About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for December 30, 2025
NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Puzzle Statistics
Detail Information
Date December 30, 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

  1. Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
  2. Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
  3. Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
  4. If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
  5. 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 26. Brand of cooler named for a mythical beast
2 Across 41. "Sunday Night Football" producer
3 Across 40. "That's not good!"
4 Across 20. "Absolument!"
5 Across 60. Spend money on "Wheel of Fortune" ... which won't help much for solving 17-, 21-, 36-, 41- and 53-Across!
6 Across 59. Sudden shocks
7 Across 45. "That's not good!"
8 Across 8. Parts not filled in
9 Across 43. Floating markers
10 Across 53. They're pulled to garner media attention, informally

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: "26. Brand of cooler named for a mythical beast"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: Y__I

Answer:

Click to reveal YETI

2 Across: "41. "Sunday Night Football" producer"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 9 letters
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: N_______S

Answer:

Click to reveal NBCSPORTS

3 Across: "40. "That's not good!""

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: O__O

Answer:

Click to reveal OHNO

4 Across: "20. "Absolument!""

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: O____I

Answer:

Click to reveal OUIOUI

5 Across: "60. Spend money on "Wheel of Fortune" ... which won't help much for solving 17-, 21-, 36-, 41- and 53-Across!"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 9 letters
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: B_______L

Answer:

Click to reveal BUYAVOWEL

6 Across: "59. Sudden shocks"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'J' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: J___S

Answer:

Click to reveal JOLTS

7 Across: "45. "That's not good!""

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: Y___S

Answer:

Click to reveal YIKES

8 Across: "8. Parts not filled in"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: G__S

Answer:

Click to reveal GAPS

9 Across: "43. Floating markers"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: B___S

Answer:

Click to reveal BUOYS

10 Across: "53. They're pulled to garner media attention, informally"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 8 letters
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: P______S

Answer:

Click to reveal PRSTUNTS

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 13. Sudden, powerful gust of wind
2 Down 33. Puts on, as a jacket
3 Down 52. Extremes of the earth
4 Down 5. Nothing
5 Down 51. Fuzzy-feeling leather
6 Down 42. Pored over
7 Down 28. 0% filled
8 Down 35. Apex predator of the ocean
9 Down 32. Those, en español
10 Down 30. Fun word to shout into a canyon

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "13. Sudden, powerful gust of wind"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: S____L

Answer:

Click to reveal SQUALL

2 Down: "33. Puts on, as a jacket"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: D__S

Answer:

Click to reveal DONS

3 Down: "52. Extremes of the earth"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: P___S

Answer:

Click to reveal POLES

4 Down: "5. Nothing"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'L'
  • Another word like this: null

Answer:

Click to reveal NIL

5 Down: "51. Fuzzy-feeling leather"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: S___E

Answer:

Click to reveal SUEDE

6 Down: "42. Pored over"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 7 letters
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: P_____D

Answer:

Click to reveal PERUSED

7 Down: "28. 0% filled"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: E___Y

Answer:

Click to reveal EMPTY

8 Down: "35. Apex predator of the ocean"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: O__A

Answer:

Click to reveal ORCA

9 Down: "32. Those, en español"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E__S

Answer:

Click to reveal ESOS

10 Down: "30. Fun word to shout into a canyon"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: E__O

Answer:

Click to reveal ECHO

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

  1. Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
  2. Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
  3. Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
  4. Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
  5. 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 1 minute 3 seconds
Difficulty: Normal

More Puzzle Help

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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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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

No 27391, Tue Nov 05, 2024 NYT Evan Kalish

Across Clues :

1. Quoth, 5. Rae of "Barbie", 9. Precipitation unit, 13. "Therefore ...", 14. Parental punishment that might be circumvented with an iPad, 15. What a host might offer a first-time visitor, 16. Tarnishes, 17. Professional pitchers?, 19. Pulitzer-winning author James, 20. Nada, 21. Claws badly, 22. Hindu aphorisms, 24. They have issues, in brief, 25. Unsubscribe, with "out", 26. Franklin of Motown, 29. Creative spark, for short, 33. Cotton gin inventor Whitney, 34. What was founded as the Collegiate School in Killingworth, Connecticut, 36. Popular sushi options depicted four times in this puzzle, 40. Genre for BTS, 41. Like Triple Word Score squares in Scrabble, 42. Marina markers, 43. Milky Way shape, 45. Nail polish brand, 47. ___ contendere, 48. Prez #41, 52. Impressive note for a soprano, 54. Fallopian tube traveler, 55. Orangutans, e.g., 57. Oscar nominee for "Network", 59. Pose performed on a mat, 60. (base x height)/2, for a triangle, 61. Singer Chappell ___, 62. Crossed a kiddie pool, perhaps, 63. Forgo humility, 64. Nocturnal reef hunters, 65. Ruminate in frustration

Down Clues :

1. Makes out, to a Brit, 2. "Farewell!", 3. Speck in the sea, 4. Opposites of no-nos, 5. Demand, 6. Hand sanitizer alternative, 7. City with the Mississippi River-spanning Eads Bridge: Abbr., 8. Rosary prayer, 9. "That sounds fine, go ahead", 10. Number of carolers?, 11. Four in a quart, 12. Billing increments: Abbr., 13. Pretty ___ picture, 18. Herb used in stuffing, 20. What a shock!, 23. Part of the mouth known as the palate, 24. Neighbor of Niger and Senegal, 27. Ring light?, 28. One sharing a common cause, 29. "Gross!", 30. Lies down for a bit, 31. Pig food, 32. It puts the icing on the cake, 33. Terminus, 35. Part of a dollar sign, 37. Brushing, flossing, etc., 38. Move, informally, 39. Trio collected by a bases-clearing hit, for short, 44. Ludwig Mies van der ___ (noted midcentury architect), 45. Pregnancy docs, 46. Wrinkle-faced pooch, 49. Lays into, 50. Fashion designer Kate, 51. Extend, as a membership, 52. German Mr., 53. "Here's a better ___ …", 54. Citation shortener, 56. Downcast, 57. Apprehend, 58. Croc's tip, 59. "How adorable!" reactions

Break down the NYT Crosswords: November 05, 2024

Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.

New York Times, Tuesday, November 5, 2024
New York Times, Tuesday, November 5, 2024


Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Quoth. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: SAID

    Possible Answer : allege, sound_out, said, pronounce, suppose, read, enunciate, aforesaid, aforementioned, order, tell, state, say, enjoin, aver, enounce, articulate


  • The clue is 5. Rae of "Barbie". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ISSA


  • The clue is 9. Precipitation unit. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: INCH

    Possible Answer : edge, inch, in, column_inch


  • The clue is 13. "Therefore ...". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: ANDSO


  • The clue is 14. Parental punishment that might be circumvented with an iPad. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: NOTV


  • The clue is 15. What a host might offer a first-time visitor. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: TOUR

    Possible Answer : hitch, term_of_enlistment, go, spell, tour, enlistment, tour_of_duty, circuit, duty_tour, turn


  • The clue is 16. Tarnishes. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: SOILS

    Possible Answer : territory, soil, grime, grease, dirty, grunge, bemire, dirt, stain, land, ground, begrime, filth, colly

    Possible Opposite Answer : clean


  • The clue is 17. Professional pitchers?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: SALESREPS


  • The clue is 19. Pulitzer-winning author James. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: AGEE

    Possible Answer : James_Agee, Agee


  • The clue is 20. Nada. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ZIP

    Possible Answer : cypher, speed, zilch, goose_egg, travel_rapidly, nil, aught, nada, nix, vigor, zip_up, energy, ZIP, postcode, postal_code, slide_fastener, cipher, hurry, vigour, null, zippo, naught, zip, ZIP_code, zipper, nothing, zero, zip_fastener

    Possible Opposite Answer : unzip


  • The clue is 21. Claws badly. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: MAULS

    Possible Answer : mangle, maul, sledge, sledgehammer


  • The clue is 22. Hindu aphorisms. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: SUTRAS

    Possible Answer : sutra


  • The clue is 24. They have issues, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: MAGS

    Possible Answer : magazine, mag


  • The clue is 25. Unsubscribe, with "out". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: OPT

    Possible Answer : opt, choose, prefer


  • The clue is 26. Franklin of Motown. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: ARETHA


  • The clue is 29. Creative spark, for short. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: INSPO


  • The clue is 33. Cotton gin inventor Whitney. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ELI


  • The clue is 34. What was founded as the Collegiate School in Killingworth, Connecticut. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: YALE

    Possible Answer : Yale_University, Yale, Elihu_Yale


  • The clue is 36. Popular sushi options depicted four times in this puzzle. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

    The answer: CALIFORNIAROLLS


  • The clue is 40. Genre for BTS. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: KPOP


  • The clue is 41. Like Triple Word Score squares in Scrabble. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: RED

    Possible Answer : Bolshevik, cherry-red, bolshie, loss, red-faced, red, Red, cerise, reddened, ruby, cherry, scarlet, Marxist, redness, bolshy, reddish, blood-red, ruddy, ruby-red, Red_River, flushed, violent, crimson, red_ink, carmine

    Possible Opposite Answer : gain


  • The clue is 42. Marina markers. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: BUOYS

    Possible Answer : buoy, buoy_up


  • The clue is 43. Milky Way shape. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: SPIRAL

    Possible Answer : whorled, turbinate, helical, whorl, gyrate, coiling, coil, helix, spiral, corkscrew, volute, spiraling, voluted


  • The clue is 45. Nail polish brand. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: OPI


  • The clue is 47. ___ contendere. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: NOLO


  • The clue is 48. Prez #41. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: BUSHSR


  • The clue is 52. Impressive note for a soprano. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: HIGHC


  • The clue is 54. Fallopian tube traveler. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: EGG

    Possible Answer : ballock, testis, testicle, bollock, orchis, eggs, nut, ball, egg


  • The clue is 55. Orangutans, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: APES

    Possible Answer : caricature, emulator, imitator, ape, copycat, anthropoid, aper


  • The clue is 57. Oscar nominee for "Network". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: NEDBEATTY


  • The clue is 59. Pose performed on a mat. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: ASANA

    Possible Answer : asana


  • The clue is 60. (base x height)/2, for a triangle. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: AREA

    Possible Answer : surface_area, domain, arena, expanse, sphere, region, area, country, orbit, field


  • The clue is 61. Singer Chappell ___. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ROAN

    Possible Answer : roan


  • The clue is 62. Crossed a kiddie pool, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: WADED

    Possible Answer : bundle, pack, jam, ram, jampack, cram, chock_up, compact, wade, wad


  • The clue is 63. Forgo humility. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: BRAG

    Possible Answer : tout, brag, crow, vaporing, boast, shoot_a_line, gas, blow, boss, gasconade, swash, bragging, crowing, line-shooting, vaunt, bluster


  • The clue is 64. Nocturnal reef hunters. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: EELS

    Possible Answer : eel


  • The clue is 65. Ruminate in frustration. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: STEW

    Possible Answer : lather, grudge, sweat, fret, swither, grizzle, stew, brood


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Makes out, to a Brit. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: SNOGS

    Possible Answer: osculate, snog, buss, kiss

  • The clue is 2. "Farewell!". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: ADIEU

    Possible Answer: sayonara, auf_wiedersehen, goodby, so_long, good-by, bye, arrivederci, au_revoir, goodbye, good_day, adieu, cheerio, good-bye, bye-bye, adios

  • The clue is 3. Speck in the sea. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: ISLET

    Possible Answer: islet, isle

  • The clue is 4. Opposites of no-nos. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: DOS

    Possible Answer: DoS, DOS, behave, arrange, doh, United_States_Department_of_State, make, practice, coiffure, State_Department, make_out, do, Doctor_of_Osteopathy, answer, coif, ut, set, perform, exercise, come, Department_of_State, disk_operating_system, execute, practise, DO, brawl, cause, fare, suffice, get_along, manage, bash, act, State, coiffe, dress, serve

    Possible Opposite Answer : unmake

  • The clue is 5. Demand. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: INSIST

    Possible Answer: assert, insist, take_a_firm_stand, importune

  • The clue is 6. Hand sanitizer alternative. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: SOAP

    Possible Answer: soap, scoop, easy_lay, lather, Georgia_home_boy, max, grievous_bodily_harm, liquid_ecstasy, goop

  • The clue is 7. City with the Mississippi River-spanning Eads Bridge: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: STL

  • The clue is 8. Rosary prayer. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: AVEMARIA

  • The clue is 9. "That sounds fine, go ahead". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: ITRUSTYOU

  • The clue is 10. Number of carolers?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: NOEL

    Possible Answer: Christmastime, Yule, Noel, Yuletide, Christmas, Christmastide

  • The clue is 11. Four in a quart. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: CUPS

    Possible Answer: cup, transfuse, loving_cup, cupful

  • The clue is 12. Billing increments: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: HRS

    Possible Answer: hr, hour, 60_minutes

  • The clue is 13. Pretty ___ picture. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ASA

  • The clue is 18. Herb used in stuffing. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: SAGE

    Possible Answer: sage, salvia, sage-green

  • The clue is 20. What a shock!. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ZAP

    Possible Answer: nuke, vaporize, atomize, micro-cook, microwave, zap, atomise

  • The clue is 23. Part of the mouth known as the palate. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ROOF

    Possible Answer: roof, ceiling, cap

  • The clue is 24. Neighbor of Niger and Senegal. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: MALI

    Possible Answer: French_Sudan, Mali, Republic_of_Mali

  • The clue is 27. Ring light?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: HALO

    Possible Answer: doughnut, gloriole, nimbus, annulus, glory, aureole, ring, anchor_ring, halo, aura

  • The clue is 28. One sharing a common cause. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ALLY

    Possible Answer: ally, friend

    Possible Opposite Answer : foe

  • The clue is 29. "Gross!". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ICK

  • The clue is 30. Lies down for a bit. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: NAPS

    Possible Answer: short_sleep, sleep, catch_a_wink, cat_sleep, nap, Napoleon, pile, snooze, forty_winks, catnap

  • The clue is 31. Pig food. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: SLOP

    Possible Answer: splosh, slops, mire, splatter, pigwash, squish, glop, swill, slop, splash, spill, squelch, slosh, treacle, pigswill, mush

  • The clue is 32. It puts the icing on the cake. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: PIPINGBAG

  • The clue is 33. Terminus. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: END

    Possible Answer: goal, close, death, finish, terminal, remainder, remnant, closing, conclusion, stop, end, terminate, ending, cease, final_stage, last, oddment, destruction

    Possible Opposite Answer : begin, beginning

  • The clue is 35. Part of a dollar sign. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ESS

    Possible Answer: einsteinium, E, atomic_number_99, Es

  • The clue is 37. Brushing, flossing, etc.. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: ORALCARE

  • The clue is 38. Move, informally. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: RELO

  • The clue is 39. Trio collected by a bases-clearing hit, for short. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: RBIS

    Possible Answer: rbi, run_batted_in

  • The clue is 44. Ludwig Mies van der ___ (noted midcentury architect). Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ROHE

  • The clue is 45. Pregnancy docs. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: OBGYNS

  • The clue is 46. Wrinkle-faced pooch. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: PUG

    Possible Answer: pug, pug-dog

  • The clue is 49. Lays into. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: HASAT

  • The clue is 50. Fashion designer Kate. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: SPADE

    Possible Answer: nigger, coon, nigra, jigaboo, spade, nigga

  • The clue is 51. Extend, as a membership. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: RENEW

    Possible Answer: reincarnate, regenerate, renew

  • The clue is 52. German Mr.. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: HERR

    Possible Answer: Herr

  • The clue is 53. "Here's a better ___ …". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: IDEA

    Possible Answer: theme, approximation, thought, melodic_theme, musical_theme, estimation, idea, estimate, mind

  • The clue is 54. Citation shortener. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ETAL

  • The clue is 56. Downcast. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: SAD

    Possible Answer: deplorable, lamentable, pitiful, sorry, sad, distressing

    Possible Opposite Answer : glad

  • The clue is 57. Apprehend. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: NAB

    Possible Answer: arrest, collar, cop, nab, pick_up, apprehend, nail

  • The clue is 58. Croc's tip. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: TOE

    Possible Answer: toe, toenail

  • The clue is 59. "How adorable!" reactions. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: AWS

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