NOV11

NYT Mini Crossword

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5×5By Ian LivengoodEdited by Joel Fagliano

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

Across

  1. 1Animal whose prominent feature makes it an unofficial mascot of Wednesday (5)
    RevealCAMEL
  2. 6Black pizza topping (5)
    RevealOLIVE
  3. 7Mischievous sprite (5)
    RevealPIXIE
  4. 8In a pickle (5)
    RevealSTUCK
  5. 9Make a choice (3)
    RevealOPT

Down

  1. 1Halloween costumes with badges and handcuffs (4)
    RevealCOPS
  2. 2Supreme Court justice Samuel (5)
    RevealALITO
  3. 3Minor confusion (5)
    RevealMIXUP
  4. 4Force out, as from an apartment (5)
    RevealEVICT
  5. 5Vegetable that resembles a large scallion (4)
    RevealLEEK
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Mini Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 363 puzzles since November 2025:

PIXIE ×2

Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A CAMEL6A OLIVE7A PIXIE8A STUCK9A OPT

Down: 1D COPS2D ALITO3D MIXUP4D EVICT5D LEEK

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Wednesday, November 11, 2026 was a 5×5 grid by Ian Livengood, edited by Joel Fagliano, with 10 clues; the longest answer ran 5 letters. That is about average for a Wednesday.

Also on Nov 11: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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