NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, November 17, 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 17, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Taylor Swift's ___ Tour
  2. 5.Counterpart of "found"
  3. 6.Difficult thing to achieve in a noisy office
  4. 8.India's prime minister since 2014
  5. 9.River of the underworld, in Greek myth

DOWN

  1. 1.Will Ferrell holiday movie
  2. 2.Buckingham Palace has 775 of these
  3. 3.Fancy necktie
  4. 4.What's found next to the Hall and Library on a Clue board
  5. 7.Carbon's atomic number

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Monday, November 17, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Taylor Swift's ___ Tour(ERAS)
  2. 5.Counterpart of "found"(LOST)
  3. 6.Difficult thing to achieve in a noisy office(FOCUS)
  4. 8.India's prime minister since 2014(MODI)
  5. 9.River of the underworld, in Greek myth(STYX)

DOWN

  1. 1.Will Ferrell holiday movie(ELF)
  2. 2.Buckingham Palace has 775 of these(ROOMS)
  3. 3.Fancy necktie(ASCOT)
  4. 4.What's found next to the Hall and Library on a Clue board(STUDY)
  5. 7.Carbon's atomic number(SIX)

About the Monday, November 17, 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 FOCUS, answering “Difficult thing to achieve in a noisy office.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.