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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 Wednesday, November 12, 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 Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword. NYT Mini Across Hints 1 Across: Place with ships and slips — HINT: Ends with the letter “k” 5 Across: Assignment for a delivery driver — HINT: Starts with the letter “R” 6 Across: Way in — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y” 7 Across: What might leave stains on a gardener’s pants — HINT: Starts with the letter “S” 8 Across: Fearsome dinosaur, for short — HINT: Starts with the letter “T” Related: 16 Games Like Wordle To Give You Your Word Game Fix More Than Once Every 24 Hours NYT Mini Down Hints 1 Down: Person giving blood — HINT: Starts with the letter “D” 2 Down: Kind of belly button that 10% of the world has — HINT: Ends with the letter “E” 3 Down: Shortcut for “cut,” for short — HINT: Starts with the letter “C” 4 Down: Door opener … like 6-Across? — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y” 5 Down: “Oh, give it a ___ already!” — HINT: Starts with the letter “R” Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Wednesday, November 12, 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: Place with ships and slips — DOCK 5 Across: Assignment for a delivery driver — ROUTE 6 Across: Way in — ENTRY 7 Across: What might leave stains on a gardener’s pants — SOIL 8 Across: Fearsome dinosaur, for short — TREX NYT Mini Down Answers 1 Down: Person giving blood — DONOR 2 Down: Kind of belly button that 10% of the world has — OUTIE 3 Down: Shortcut for “cut,” for short — CTRLX 4 Down: Door opener … like 6-Across? — KEY
