This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 15, 2025 (13 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 9 squares
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ANTINOVEL as a word: (literature) A novel that deliberately avoids the typical conventions of the novel, such as a coherent plot and protagonist; (literature, by extension) Any style of writing that deviates from the norm of technical conventions used in writing literature.
ANTINOVEL has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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