If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you’re working on today’s Mini on Saturday, November 1, 2025, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Saturday, November 1, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Ethically sourced, as some eggs — HINT: Starts with the letter “C”
9 Across: Residents of Tehran— HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
10 Across: Air sign? — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
11 Across: ____ Faire (medieval-themed fesitval, informallly) — HINT: Ends with the letter “N”
12 Across: Athlete from Cleveland or the University of Virginia — HINT: Ends with the letter “R”
17 Across: Kind of bathing suit — HINT: Starts with the letter “O”
18 Across: Musical whizzes — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Certain gender identity — HINT: Starts with the letter “C”
2 Down: Holy object sought in the first “Indiana Jones” movie — HINT: Ends with the letter “K”
3 Down: ___ pride — HINT: Starts with the letter “G”
4 Down: Completely surrounds — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
5 Down: Like a cozy campsite on a cool autumn night, say — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
6 Down: Washington’s Mount ____, the highest peak in the Cascades — HINT: Starts with the letter “R”
7 Down: Sinus-treating doctor, for short — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
8 Down: Opposite of WNW — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
12 Down: ___mon URL ending — HINT: Starts with the letter “C”
13 Down: De Armas who starred in 2025’s “Ballerina” — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
14 Down: Shape of flying geese — HINT: Starts with the letter “V”
15 Down: Prefix with friendly — HINT: Ends with the letter “O”
16 Down: Restaurant booking, informally — HINT: Starts with the letter “R”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Saturday, November 1, 2025
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Ethically sourced, as some eggs — CAGEFREE
9 Across: Residents of Tehran— IRANIANS
10 Across: Air sign? — SKYWRITE
11 Across: ____ Faire (medieval-themed fesitval, informallly) — REN
12 Across: Athlete from Cleveland or the University of Virginia — CAVALIER
17 Across: Kind of bathing suit — ONE PIECE
18 Across: Musical whizzes — MAESTROS
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Certain gender identity — CIS
2 Down: Holy object sought in the first “Indiana Jones” movie — ARK
3 Down: ___ pride — GAY
4 Down: Completely surrounds — ENWRAPS
5 Down: Like a cozy campsite on a cool autumn night, say — FIRELIT
6 Down: Washington’s Mount ____, the highest peak in the Cascades — RANIER
7 Down: Sinus-treating doctor, for short — ENT
8 Down: Opposite of WNW — ESE
12 Down: ___mon URL ending — COM
13 Down: De Armas who starred in 2025’s “Ballerina” — ANA
14 Down: Shape of flying geese — VEE
15 Down: Prefix with friendly — ECO
16 Down: Restaurant booking, informally — RES
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