Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for November 5 – CNET

Looking for the most recent Mini crossword answer? Click here for today’s mini crossword clues, as well as our daily answers and hints for the New York Times Wordle, Strands, and Connections puzzles.

The New York Times Crossword is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini crossword is a nice substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-fashioned NYT Crossword, and you can probably complete it in a few minutes. But if you’re stuck, we have the answers. And if you could use some tips and guidance on your daily solving, check out our mini crossword tips.

The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times games collection. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT Puzzle Hints page.

Read more: Tips and tricks for solving the New York Times mini crossword

Let’s have a look at those mini crossword clues and answers.

Mini on clues and answers

1A Clue: “More ___ You’ll Ever Know”
Answer: THEN

5A Clue: Divine Favor in Christianity
Answer: MERCY

6One clue: sisters who might be babysitters
Answer: aunts

7A clue: thick sounding beer
Answer: NOUGH

8A clue: cool and stylish
Answer: HIP

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: “The ___ will set you free. But not before it’s done with you”: David Foster Wallace
Answer: TRUTH

2D clue: capital of Vietnam
Answer: HANOI

3D clue: Misbehaving
Answer: ACTUP

4D clue: Prepare for a new baby, for example
Answer: NEST

5D clue: Fuel for some stoves
Answer: GAS

How to play more mini crosswords

The New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for everyone to play. You can play today’s Mini Crossword for free, but you’ll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.