NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers

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NYT Mini Crossword

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5×5By Sam EzerskyEdited by Joel Fagliano

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

Across

  1. 1Insurance filing (5)
    RevealCLAIM
  2. 6Bar game? (5)
    RevealLIMBO
  3. 7To no ___ (uselessly) (5)
    RevealAVAIL
  4. 8Pie you likely wouldn't see at a Thanksgiving table (5)
    RevealPIZZA
  5. 9Much-loved (4)
    RevealDEAR

Down

  1. 1Sudden sound of thunder (4)
    RevealCLAP
  2. 2Hopping mad (5)
    RevealLIVID
  3. 3Elicit oohs and aahs from (5)
    RevealAMAZE
  4. 4Spanish island known for its nightlife (5)
    RevealIBIZA
  5. 5Back tooth (5)
    RevealMOLAR
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Mini Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 355 puzzles since November 2025:

AMAZE ×3

Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A CLAIM6A LIMBO7A AVAIL8A PIZZA9A DEAR

Down: 1D CLAP2D LIVID3D AMAZE4D IBIZA5D MOLAR

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 was a 5×5 grid by Sam Ezersky, edited by Joel Fagliano, with 10 clues; the longest answer ran 5 letters. That is about average for a Tuesday.

Also on Nov 3: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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