The day isn’t 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 ritual for many of us. And let’s not forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!
Even though the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” 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 29, 2025, and need some help, 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!
Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Saturday, November 29, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Hockey disks — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”
6 Across: Signature headwear for Mr. Monopoly — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
7 Across: Seedy establishment? — HINT: Starts with the letter “N”
8 Across: Bioweapon at the center of a 2001 envelope scare — HINT: Ends with the letter “X”
9 Across: Cleverly skillful — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
10 Across: Sleeping enclosure for a pet dog — HINT: Starts with the letter “C”
11 Across: Picks up the tab — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Play as a film character — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
2 Down: Ultimate consequences — HINT: Starts with the letter “U”
3 Down: Sweetheart, in French — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
4 Down: 24-karat gold — HINT: Starts with the letter “K”
5 Down: River in which Achilles was dipped (except for his heel!) — HINT: Ends with the letter “X”
6 Down: Frozen landscape — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
7 Down: Civil rights organization co-founded by W.E.B. Du Bois — HINT: Starts with the letter “N”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Saturday, November 29, 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: Hockey disks — PUCKS
6 Across: Signature headwear for Mr. Monopoly — TOPHAT
7 Across: Seedy establishment? — NURSERY
8 Across: Bioweapon at the center of a 2001 envelope scare — ANTHRAX
9 Across: Cleverly skillful — ADROIT
10 Across: Sleeping enclosure for a pet dog — CRATE
11 Across: Picks up the tab — PAYS
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Play as a film character — PORTRAY
2 Down: Ultimate consequences — UPSHOTS
3 Down: Sweetheart, in French — CHERIE
4 Down: 24-karat gold — KARAT
5 Down: River in which Achilles was dipped (except for his heel!) — STYX
6 Down: Frozen landscape — TUNDRA
7 Down: Civil rights organization co-founded by W.E.B. Du Bois — NAACP
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