Here are the clues and answers for the Tuesday, November 4, 2025, NYT Mini Crossword. Spoilers follow. The year matters: the November 4, 2024 puzzle was a different edition, published on a Monday.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 answers
Across
| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quickly fall asleep after a long day | CRASH |
| 6 | 1/16 of a pound | OUNCE |
| 7 | Where chess, shampoo and the number zero were invented | INDIA |
| 8 | Uproar | FUROR |
| 9 | Opposite of saved | SPENT |
Down
| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fancy hairdos | COIFS |
| 2 | Period preceding a big event | RUNUP |
| 3 | Tennis great Agassi | ANDRE |
| 4 | Descendant of a wealthy family | SCION |
| 5 | Symbol for “like” on Instagram | HEART |
Why the year matters
These answers are for Tuesday, November 4, 2025. A separate guide for November 4, 2024 identifies that puzzle as Monday and lists different clues, so it is not the edition above.
When and where to play the Mini
The New York Times Help Center says weekday and Saturday Mini puzzles become available at 10 p.m. EST on the evening before their publish date; Sunday puzzles appear at 6 p.m. EST on Saturday. The Times lists the Games app, its crossword website, and the News app as play locations for subscribers with eligible access. Access terms and app availability can change, so check the NYT Help Center’s Mini Crossword page for current details.
The Mini’s goal is to fill the white squares with letters that form crossing words or phrases, using the Across and Down clues. In-game help can check or reveal a square, an answer, or the full puzzle.
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