Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, November 12, 2026

Find every Across and Down answer for today's New York Times Mini Crossword. Reveal a hint first, check the completed grid, or read the clue-by-clue explanations below.

Mini Crossword

Thursday, November 12, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Eye color of white tigers
  2. 5.Home to the largest urban zoo in the United States, with "the"
  3. 6.Mayonnaise-like condiment
  4. 7.Not suited for leadership
  5. 8.What Chik'n Nuggets and Beyond Burgers lack

DOWN

  1. 1.Pickle juice
  2. 2.Shower scrubber
  3. 3.Dark, as a room
  4. 4.Door to the outside
  5. 5.L. Frank ___, author of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Thursday, November 12, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Eye color of white tigers(BLUE)
  2. 5.Home to the largest urban zoo in the United States, with "the"(BRONX)
  3. 6.Mayonnaise-like condiment(AIOLI)
  4. 7.Not suited for leadership(UNFIT)
  5. 8.What Chik'n Nuggets and Beyond Burgers lack(MEAT)

DOWN

  1. 1.Pickle juice(BRINE)
  2. 2.Shower scrubber(LOOFA)
  3. 3.Dark, as a room(UNLIT)
  4. 4.Door to the outside(EXIT)
  5. 5.L. Frank ___, author of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"(BAUM)

About the Thursday, November 12, 2026 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 5 columns, 5 rows, 5 Across clues and 5 Down clues. Use the clue list and blank grid first, then reveal the completed grid only when you need it.

One of today's longest entries is BRONX, answering “Home to the largest urban zoo in the United States, with "the".” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.

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