NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, November 2, 2026

Monday, November 2, 2026 · Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers

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NYT Mini Crossword

Monday, November 2, 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. 1Awesome song, informally (3)
    RevealJAM
  2. 4Word after "Midas" or "magic" (5)
    RevealTOUCH
  3. 6World's most populous country (5)
    RevealINDIA
  4. 7Holy person (5)
    RevealSAINT
  5. 8Ticker symbol for Harley-Davidson on the N.Y.S.E., appropriately (3)
    RevealHOG

Down

  1. 1Biblical whale bait (5)
    RevealJONAH
  2. 2Sound (5)
    RevealAUDIO
  3. 3Hosting, informally (5)
    RevealMCING
  4. 4"___ the season!" (3)
    RevealTIS
  5. 5Pharrell's signature item of apparel (3)
    RevealHAT
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Mini Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 354 puzzles since November 2025:

AUDIO ×3

Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A JAM4A TOUCH6A INDIA7A SAINT8A HOG

Down: 1D JONAH2D AUDIO3D MCING4D TIS5D HAT

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Monday, November 2, 2026 was a 5×5 grid by Joel Fagliano, with 10 clues; the longest answer ran 5 letters. That is about average for a Monday.

Also on Nov 2: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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