NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025

By Anish | TechBoltX — Updated: November 15, 2025

???? Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Overview (Nov. 15, 2025)

Saturday Minis are traditionally the longest and toughest of the week — and today’s grid follows that trend. With longer answers like CATDAD, MARRYME, and PATRICK, the puzzle leans heavily into pop culture and wordplay.
If a clue or two slowed you down, you’re definitely not the only one. Below, you’ll find every across and down answer for today’s puzzle.

➤ Mini Crossword — Across Answers

1A — “Theatrical role”

Answer: PART

5A — “Capital of Vietnam”

Answer: HANOI

6A — “Father of a ‘fur baby’”

Answer: CATDAD

7A — “Words often accompanied by a ring”

Answer: MARRYME

8A — “Whirling currents”

Answer: EDDIES

9A — “Put up, as a statue”

Answer: ERECT

10A — “Race that’s about half the length of a half-marathon”

Answer: TENK

➤ Mini Crossword — Down Answers

1D — “SpongeBob’s starfish friend”

Answer: PATRICK

2D — “‘Despite it all …’”

Answer: ANDYET

3D — “Wanders here and there”

Answer: ROAMS

4D — “Company with a ‘To Go’ stain remover”

Answer: TIDE

5D — “Become firm”

Answer: HARDEN

6D — “Small group of soldiers”

Answer: CADRE

7D — “What parallel lines never do”

Answer: MEET

Today’s puzzle stands out for its mix of geography, pop culture references, and clever word inversion. CATDAD and MARRYME give the grid personality, while traditional clues like TIDE and ROAMS keep things grounded.

❓ FAQs — NYT Mini Crossword Help

1. Are Saturday Minis the hardest of the week?

Yes — Saturday typically features the longest and trickiest Mini puzzles.

2. What time does the Mini reset?

The NYT Mini resets daily at 12 a.m. ET.

3. How long should the Mini take to finish?

Most solvers finish in 1–2 minutes, though Saturdays may take longer.

4. Are answers ever reused?

Common short words like ABE, ERA, and EEL appear frequently across Minis.

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