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Mini crossword answers for November 12, 2025

Mini Crossword · November 12, 2025 · Every hint stays hidden until you tap it

Every clue from today's NYT Mini, with the answers hidden until you want them. Start with the lengths, then first letters, then reveal.

Across clues and answer lengths
Across first letters
  • 1 starts with D
  • 5 starts with R
  • 6 starts with E
  • 7 starts with S
  • 8 starts with T
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Place with ships and slips DOCK
  • 5 Across: Assignment for a delivery driver ROUTE
  • 6 Across: Way in ENTRY
  • 7 Across: What might leave stains on a gardener's pants SOIL
  • 8 Across: Fearsome dinosaur, for short TREX
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with D
  • 2 starts with O
  • 3 starts with C
  • 4 starts with K
  • 5 starts with R
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Person giving blood DONOR
  • 2 Down: Kind of belly button that 10% of the world has OUTIE
  • 3 Down: Shortcut for "cut," for short CTRLX
  • 4 Down: Door opener ... like 6-Across? KEY
  • 5 Down: "Oh, give it a ___ already!" REST
Show the solved grid
1D2O3C4K5ROUTE6ENTRY7SOIL8TREX

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