Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, November 5, 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

Wednesday, November 5, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Fresh addition to a pasta sauce, perhaps
  2. 6.Log ___ (water park ride)
  3. 7.Group of ships
  4. 8.Some drinks from "streams"
  5. 9.Documentarian Burns

DOWN

  1. 1.Closest pals, for short
  2. 2."No problems here!"
  3. 3.Shoe material in an Elvis hit
  4. 4."That is to say …"
  5. 5.Tennis do-overs

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Wednesday, November 5, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Fresh addition to a pasta sauce, perhaps(BASIL)
  2. 6.Log ___ (water park ride)(FLUME)
  3. 7.Group of ships(FLEET)
  4. 8.Some drinks from "streams"(SODAS)
  5. 9.Documentarian Burns(KEN)

DOWN

  1. 1.Closest pals, for short(BFFS)
  2. 2."No problems here!"(ALLOK)
  3. 3.Shoe material in an Elvis hit(SUEDE)
  4. 4."That is to say …"(IMEAN)
  5. 5.Tennis do-overs(LETS)

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About the Wednesday, November 5, 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 BASIL, answering “Fresh addition to a pasta sauce, perhaps.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.