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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 daily Connections, Wordle, and Strands is 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 2, 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! 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Sunday, November 2, 2025 Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword. NYT Mini Across Hints 1 Across: State with more pigs than people — HINT: Ends with the letter “I” 5 Across: Sporcle offering — HINT: Ends with the letter “Z” 6 Across: Facial cavity that can become congested — HINT: Starts with the letter “S” 8 Across: Jamaican Style of preparing chicken — HINT: Ends with the letter “K” 9 Across: On the ocean — HINT: Starts with the letter “A” Related: 16 Games Like Wordle To Give You Your Word Game Fix More Than Once Every 24 Hours NYT Mini Down Hints 1 Down: Geniuses have high ones — HINT: Ends with the letter “S” 2 Down: Kind of board whose name is trademarked by Hasbro — HINT: Ends with the letter “A” 3 Down: Drinks kept in a cellar — HINT: Starts with the letter “W” 4 Down: Sky-blue — HINT: Ends with the letter “E” 7 Down: Reggae relative — HINT: Starts with the letter “S” Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Sunday, November 2, 2025 Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword. NYT Mini Across Answers 1 Across: State with more pigs than people — IOWA 5 Across: Sporcle offering — QUIZ 6 Across: Facial cavity that can become congested — SINUS 8 Across: Jamaican Style of preparing chicken — JERK 9 Across: On the ocean — ASEA NYT Mini Down Answers 1 Down: Geniuses have high ones — IQS 2 Down: Kind of board whose name is trademarked by Hasbro — OUIJA 3 Down: Drinks kept in a cellar — WINE 4 Down: Sky-blue — AZURE
