NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, November 15, 2026

Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers

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NYT Mini Crossword

Sunday, November 15, 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. 1Fat-sounding freshwater fish (4)
    RevealCHUB
  2. 5"What a headache!" (5)
    RevealOYVEY
  3. 7Jules who wrote "Around the World in 80 Days" (5)
    RevealVERNE
  4. 8Put into effect, as a law (5)
    RevealENACT
  5. 9Give a friendly greeting (5)
    RevealSAYHI

Down

  1. 1Sheltered inlets (5)
    RevealCOVES
  2. 2African carnivore known for its laugh (5)
    RevealHYENA
  3. 3Bit of light that sunscreen protects against, for short (5)
    RevealUVRAY
  4. 4Park seating (5)
    RevealBENCH
  5. 6Snowy mountain version of Bigfoot (4)
    RevealYETI
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Mini Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 367 puzzles since November 2025:

ENACT ×2

Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A CHUB5A OYVEY7A VERNE8A ENACT9A SAYHI

Down: 1D COVES2D HYENA3D UVRAY4D BENCH6D YETI

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Sunday, November 15, 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 Sunday.

Also on Nov 15: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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