Mini Crossword answer yesterday
Sat 7 Nov
Yesterday's puzzle, solved. Today's hints are one tap away, with no spoilers.
Clues & Answers for Yesterday's NYT Mini
Click a square to reveal its letter. Get hints below.
Across
Down
Deep Dive
Word Analysis
Longest word: DENTIST (7 letters)
Shortest word: DOG (3 letters)
Average length: 4.3 letters
Total words: 20 (11 across, 9 down)
Grid Stats
Fill percentage: 88% (43/49 cells)
Unique letters used: 17
Grid dimensions: 7×7
Blocked cells: 6
Most Common Letters
Looking back
The NYT Mini Crossword presented a decent challenge with 7/10 difficulty. The grid was filled with a mix of straightforward and clever clues. The most interesting clue was 13 Across, where "Colorful arc" led to RAINBOW. It was a great example of a clever misdirection, as the phrase "colorful arc" could apply to many things, but only one fits perfectly in the grid. The hardest entry was 5 Down, where "Genuine article" led to GENUINE. It was a bit of a slog to figure out, especially since the clue didn't give away the word's meaning. The intersection of RAINBOW and GENUINE was a highlight of the grid, as both words are unique and well-placed. Overall, the 7/10 difficulty felt right, as the grid was challenging but not overwhelmingly so.
How to play Mini Crossword
The NYT Mini Crossword is a quick 5×5 grid puzzle published daily by The New York Times. Your goal is to fill every square by solving the Across and Down clues.
Tap or click a square to start typing your answer. The active direction switches between Across and Down when you tap the same square again.
Unlike the full NYT Crossword, the Mini has no theme. It is designed to be solvable in under a minute. Clues range from straightforward definitions to playful wordplay.
A new Mini Crossword is released at 10:00 PM ET every day. You can also play the archive of past Mini puzzles on the NYT Games app.
Play at nytimes.com/crosswords/game/mini. A new puzzle every day.
Tips
- Start with the clues you are most confident about. Filling in a few answers first gives you crossing letters that make harder clues much easier.
- Pay attention to clue phrasing. A question mark at the end of a clue usually signals wordplay or a pun rather than a literal definition.
- Short words (3-4 letters) in crosswords repeat often. Learn common fill like ERA, ORE, ATE, and IRE. They appear in most Minis.
- If you are stuck on a clue, read the crossing clues instead. Sometimes solving the perpendicular word reveals enough letters to crack the difficult clue.
Questions
Does NYT Mini Crossword repeat past grids?
No. Each NYT Mini Crossword puzzle is a unique grid that has never appeared before.
Where can I find all past NYT Mini Crossword solutions?
Our archive lists every past NYT Mini Crossword solution with all grid words, organized by date.
How many words are in each NYT Mini Crossword grid?
Grids typically contain 3-8 words crossing horizontally and vertically. Longer words generally indicate harder puzzles.