Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, November 12, 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 12, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Place with ships and slips
  2. 5.Assignment for a delivery driver
  3. 6.Way in
  4. 7.What might leave stains on a gardener's pants
  5. 8.Fearsome dinosaur, for short

DOWN

  1. 1.Person giving blood
  2. 2.Kind of belly button that 10% of the world has
  3. 3.Shortcut for "cut," for short
  4. 4.Door opener ... like 6-Across?
  5. 5."Oh, give it a ___ already!"

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Wednesday, November 12, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Place with ships and slips(DOCK)
  2. 5.Assignment for a delivery driver(ROUTE)
  3. 6.Way in(ENTRY)
  4. 7.What might leave stains on a gardener's pants(SOIL)
  5. 8.Fearsome dinosaur, for short(TREX)

DOWN

  1. 1.Person giving blood(DONOR)
  2. 2.Kind of belly button that 10% of the world has(OUTIE)
  3. 3.Shortcut for "cut," for short(CTRLX)
  4. 4.Door opener ... like 6-Across?(KEY)
  5. 5."Oh, give it a ___ already!"(REST)

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About the Wednesday, November 12, 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 ROUTE, answering “Assignment for a delivery driver.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.