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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 5, 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 5, 2025 Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword. NYT Mini Across Hints 1 Across: Fresh addition to a pasta sauce, perhaps — HINT: Ends with the letter “L” 6 Across: Log ___ (water park ride) — HINT: Starts with the letter “F” 7 Across: Group of ships — HINT: Ends with the letter “T” 8 Across: Some drinks from “streams” — HINT: Starts with the letter “S” 9 Across: Documentarian Burns — HINT: Starts with the letter “K” Related: 16 Games Like Wordle To Give You Your Word Game Fix More Than Once Every 24 Hours NYT Mini Down Hints 1 Down: Closest pals, for short — HINT: Ends with the letter “S” 2 Down: “No problems here!” — HINT: Starts with the letter “A” 3 Down: Shoe material in an Elvis hit — HINT: Ends with the letter “E” 4 Down: “That is to say …” — HINT: Starts with the letter “I” 5 Down: Tennis do-overs — HINT: Ends with the letter “S” Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Wednesday, November 5, 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: Fresh addition to a pasta sauce, perhaps — BASIL 6 Across: Log ___ (water park ride) — FLUME 7 Across: Group of ships — FLEET 8 Across: Some drinks from “streams” — SODAS 9 Across: Documentarian Burns — KEN NYT Mini Down Answers 1 Down: Closest pals, for short — BFFS 2 Down: “No problems here!” — ALLOK 3 Down: Shoe material in an Elvis hit — SUEDE 4 Down: “That is to say …” — IMEAN
