If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the dailyConnections,Wordle, andStrandsis a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you're working on today's Mini on Sunday, November 23, 2025, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT's The Mini Crossword on Sunday, November 23, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: LinkedIn listing —HINT: Starts with the letter "J"
4 Across: Planet with an average surface temperature of around 800°F —HINT: Ends with the letter "S"
6 Across: Written with pen —HINT: Starts with the letter "I"
7 Across: Sheer torment —HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"8 Across: "____ thoughts?" —HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Block tower —HINT: Ends with the letter "A"
2 Down: "Red" vegetable that's really purple if you ask me —HINT: Starts with the letter "O"
3 Down: Word with Bad or Bugs —HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"
4 Down: By way of —HINT: Starts with the letter "V"
5 Down: "Excuse me while I kiss the ____" (Hendrix lyric that's famously misheard) —HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"
Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Sunday, November 23, 2025
Don't go any further unless you want to knowexactlywhat the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: LinkedIn listing —JOB
4 Across: Planet with an average surface temperature of around 800°F —VENUS
6 Across: Written with pen —ININK
7 Across: Sheer torment —AGONY8 Across: "____ thoughts?" —ANY
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Block tower —JENGA
2 Down: "Red" vegetable that's really purple if you ask me —ONION
3 Down: Word with Bad or Bugs —BUNNY
4 Down: By way of —VIA
5 Down: "Excuse me while I kiss the ____" (Hendrix lyric that's famously misheard) —SKY
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