Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, November 3, 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

Monday, November 3, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.On the ___ (using Tinder or Bumble)
  2. 5.Color of the second-hardest Connections category
  3. 6.Prepare, as a Thanksgiving turkey
  4. 8.Have to have
  5. 9.Camper's construction

DOWN

  1. 1.Kimmel's channel
  2. 2.Audience member who's in on the magic trick
  3. 3.Many a baby food
  4. 4.Typical number of objects that humans can hold in working memory, hence phone numbers
  5. 7.Summer hrs. in N.Y.C.

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Monday, November 3, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.On the ___ (using Tinder or Bumble)(APPS)
  2. 5.Color of the second-hardest Connections category(BLUE)
  3. 6.Prepare, as a Thanksgiving turkey(CARVE)
  4. 8.Have to have(NEED)
  5. 9.Camper's construction(TENT)

DOWN

  1. 1.Kimmel's channel(ABC)
  2. 2.Audience member who's in on the magic trick(PLANT)
  3. 3.Many a baby food(PUREE)
  4. 4.Typical number of objects that humans can hold in working memory, hence phone numbers(SEVEN)
  5. 7.Summer hrs. in N.Y.C.(EDT)

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About the Monday, November 3, 2025 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 CARVE, answering “Prepare, as a Thanksgiving turkey.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.