Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, November 1, 2025

Review the Across and Down clues from this puzzle, reveal optional hints, then check the completed grid and explanations for every answer.

Mini Crossword

Saturday, November 1, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Ethically sourced, as some eggs
  2. 9.Residents of Tehran
  3. 10.Air sign?
  4. 11.___ Faire (medieval-themed festival, informally)
  5. 12.Athlete from Cleveland or the University of Virginia
  6. 17.Kind of bathing suit
  7. 18.Musical whizzes

DOWN

  1. 1.Certain gender identity
  2. 2.Holy object sought in the first "Indiana Jones" movie
  3. 3.___ pride
  4. 4.Completely surrounds
  5. 5.Like a cozy campsite on a cool autumn night, say
  6. 6.Washington's Mount ___, the highest peak in the Cascades
  7. 7.Sinus-treating doctor, for short
  8. 8.Opposite of WNW
  9. 12._ _ _mon URL ending
  10. 13.De Armas who starred in 2025's "Ballerina"
  11. 14.Shape of flying geese
  12. 15.Prefix with friendly
  13. 16.Restaurant booking, informally

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Saturday, November 1, 2025

1C
2A
3G
4E
5F
6R
7E
8E
9I
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10S
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18M
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Ethically sourced, as some eggs(CAGEFREE)
  2. 9.Residents of Tehran(IRANIANS)
  3. 10.Air sign?(SKYWRITE)
  4. 11.___ Faire (medieval-themed festival, informally)(REN)
  5. 12.Athlete from Cleveland or the University of Virginia(CAVALIER)
  6. 17.Kind of bathing suit(ONEPIECE)
  7. 18.Musical whizzes(MAESTROS)

DOWN

  1. 1.Certain gender identity(CIS)
  2. 2.Holy object sought in the first "Indiana Jones" movie(ARK)
  3. 3.___ pride(GAY)
  4. 4.Completely surrounds(ENWRAPS)
  5. 5.Like a cozy campsite on a cool autumn night, say(FIRELIT)
  6. 6.Washington's Mount ___, the highest peak in the Cascades(RAINIER)
  7. 7.Sinus-treating doctor, for short(ENT)
  8. 8.Opposite of WNW(ESE)
  9. 12._ _ _mon URL ending(COM)
  10. 13.De Armas who starred in 2025's "Ballerina"(ANA)
  11. 14.Shape of flying geese(VEE)
  12. 15.Prefix with friendly(ECO)
  13. 16.Restaurant booking, informally(RES)

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About the Saturday, November 1, 2025 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 8 columns, 7 rows, 7 Across clues and 13 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 CAGEFREE, answering “Ethically sourced, as some eggs.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.