Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, November 20, 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 20, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Song on an album that you always avoid, colloquially
  2. 5.Low-budget Chinese shopping site
  3. 6.Strongly desire
  4. 7.Opera solo
  5. 8.Ivy League school with a statue of Ben Franklin

DOWN

  1. 1.Walmart or Walgreens
  2. 2."Home Alone" boy
  3. 3."Let me rephrase that ..."
  4. 4.Set (down)
  5. 6.Toothpaste tube topper

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Thursday, November 20, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Song on an album that you always avoid, colloquially(SKIP)
  2. 5.Low-budget Chinese shopping site(TEMU)
  3. 6.Strongly desire(COVET)
  4. 7.Opera solo(ARIA)
  5. 8.Ivy League school with a statue of Ben Franklin(PENN)

DOWN

  1. 1.Walmart or Walgreens(STORE)
  2. 2."Home Alone" boy(KEVIN)
  3. 3."Let me rephrase that ..."(IMEAN)
  4. 4.Set (down)(PUT)
  5. 6.Toothpaste tube topper(CAP)

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About the Thursday, November 20, 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 COVET, answering “Strongly desire.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.