Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, November 18, 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

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Coarse, woolen fabric often used to make jackets
  2. 6.Alternative rock band with the album "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot"
  3. 7.Perfect
  4. 8.Americana or country
  5. 9."Wicked cool, man!"

DOWN

  1. 1.Tiny bit of kindling
  2. 2.More extensive
  3. 3.Kagan on the Supreme Court
  4. 4.Birthday greeting that doesn't require an envelope
  5. 5.Fruit company that once owned the entire island of Lanai

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Tuesday, November 18, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Coarse, woolen fabric often used to make jackets(TWEED)
  2. 6.Alternative rock band with the album "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot"(WILCO)
  3. 7.Perfect(IDEAL)
  4. 8.Americana or country(GENRE)
  5. 9."Wicked cool, man!"(RAD)

DOWN

  1. 1.Tiny bit of kindling(TWIG)
  2. 2.More extensive(WIDER)
  3. 3.Kagan on the Supreme Court(ELENA)
  4. 4.Birthday greeting that doesn't require an envelope(ECARD)
  5. 5.Fruit company that once owned the entire island of Lanai(DOLE)

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About the Tuesday, November 18, 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 TWEED, answering “Coarse, woolen fabric often used to make jackets.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.