NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, November 13, 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

Thursday, November 13, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Partner of ready and willing
  2. 5.Sound from a delighted crowd
  3. 6.Title that shares its first two letters with "Mamdani"
  4. 8.Second chance
  5. 9.Played Pictionary, perhaps

DOWN

  1. 1.Sleeve filler
  2. 2.Component of a chess set
  3. 3.Extra bit of clothing for warmth
  4. 4.Wear away
  5. 7.Orderly arrangement of ducks, in a saying

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Thursday, November 13, 2025

1A
2B
3L
4E
5R
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R
6M
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W

Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Partner of ready and willing(ABLE)
  2. 5.Sound from a delighted crowd(ROAR)
  3. 6.Title that shares its first two letters with "Mamdani"(MAYOR)
  4. 8.Second chance(REDO)
  5. 9.Played Pictionary, perhaps(DREW)

DOWN

  1. 1.Sleeve filler(ARM)
  2. 2.Component of a chess set(BOARD)
  3. 3.Extra bit of clothing for warmth(LAYER)
  4. 4.Wear away(ERODE)
  5. 7.Orderly arrangement of ducks, in a saying(ROW)

About the Thursday, November 13, 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 MAYOR, answering “Title that shares its first two letters with "Mamdani".” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.