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NYT Mini Crossword

Sunday, November 8, 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. 1Thin winter coat? (5)
    RevealFROST
  2. 6When morning people like to wake up (5)
    RevealEARLY
  3. 7Option on the "How would you like to receive your receipt?" screen (5)
    RevealEMAIL
  4. 8"Please, it would be my pleasure" (5)
    RevealLETME
  5. 9Villain's facial expression (5)
    RevealSNEER

Down

  1. 1Perceives by touch (5)
    RevealFEELS
  2. 2Japanese dish with a name from Chinese ("pulled noodles") (5)
    RevealRAMEN
  3. 3Give a grand speech (5)
    RevealORATE
  4. 4Gooey kids' toy (5)
    RevealSLIME
  5. 5___ Durden, Brad Pitt's character in "Fight Club" (5)
    RevealTYLER
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Mini Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 360 puzzles since November 2025:

EARLY ×3SNEER ×2

Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A FROST6A EARLY7A EMAIL8A LETME9A SNEER

Down: 1D FEELS2D RAMEN3D ORATE4D SLIME5D TYLER

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Sunday, November 8, 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 8: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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