Written by Anish – TechBoltX | Nov 20, 2025

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025

Today’s NYT Mini Crossword is fairly approachable, with a mix of pop-culture clues, everyday items, and classic crossword fillers. If you’re looking for quick help or want to check your work, this guide lists every clue and answer for both across and down entries. The Mini Crossword is designed to be solved in under a minute, but some clues—especially references to slang, brand names, or older media—can throw even experienced solvers off track.

Like all Mini Crosswords, today’s grid uses tight clueing and compact vocabulary, making each word important for crossing letters. If you’re new to the Mini or want to improve your solving speed, reviewing past puzzles like this one is one of the best ways to sharpen pattern recognition.

Below you’ll find the full clue list and completed grid answers for November 20, 2025.

---

???? Mini Crossword Across Clues & Answers

1A — Song on an album that you always avoid, colloquially
✔ SKIP

5A — Low-budget Chinese shopping site
✔ TEMU

6A — Strongly desire
✔ COVET

7A — Opera solo
✔ ARIA

8A — Ivy League school with a statue of Ben Franklin
✔ PENN

---

???? Mini Crossword Down Clues & Answers

1D — Walmart or Walgreens
✔ STORE

2D — “Home Alone” boy
✔ KEVIN

3D — “Let me rephrase that …”
✔ IMEAN

4D — Set (down)
✔ PUT

6D — Toothpaste tube topper
✔ CAP

---

❓ FAQs

1. Is today’s Mini Crossword difficult?

No, it’s a medium-easy puzzle with straightforward definitions.

2. What was the trickiest clue today?

Most players found SKIP and TEMU slightly harder due to modern references.

3. How many clues are in the NYT Mini Crossword?

Typically 10 clues—five across and five down.

4. How long does it take to solve the Mini?

On average, 30 seconds to 2 minutes depending on experience.

5. Where can I find daily Mini Crossword answers?

You can find them updated every day on TechBoltX.

✍️ Author Bio

Anish is a crossword and puzzle-strategy writer with over five years of experience covering NYT Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections, and Strands. His daily guides focus on accuracy, clarity, and essential solving techniques trusted by puzzle lovers worldwide.