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NYT Mini Crossword

Sunday, November 1, 2026

5×5By Joel Fagliano

10 clues. Tap Reveal on any clue for just that answer, or open the full solution at the bottom.

Across

  1. 1Preschoolers sing them (4)
    RevealABCS
  2. 5Give applause (4)
    RevealCLAP
  3. 6Constantly complaining (5)
    RevealWHINY
  4. 7Remote button with a house icon (4)
    RevealHOME
  5. 8Bad comment to hear from your barber (4)
    RevealOOPS

Down

  1. 1Sneeze sound (5)
    RevealACHOO
  2. 2Goodyear aircraft (5)
    RevealBLIMP
  3. 3Some decorations on Christmas trees (5)
    RevealCANES
  4. 4Undercover agent (3)
    RevealSPY
  5. 6"Pinball Wizard" band, with "The" (3)
    RevealWHO
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Mini Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 353 puzzles since November 2025:

SPY ×4OOPS ×2

Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A ABCS5A CLAP6A WHINY7A HOME8A OOPS

Down: 1D ACHOO2D BLIMP3D CANES4D SPY6D WHO

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Sunday, November 1, 2026 was a 5×5 grid by Joel Fagliano, with 10 clues; the longest answer ran 5 letters. That is about average for a Sunday.

Also on Nov 1: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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