NYT Mini Crossword Answers — Friday, November 28, 2025

Written by Anish – TechBoltX | Updated: November 28, 2025

Overview — NYT Mini Crossword (Nov. 28, 2025)

Today’s NYT Mini leans heavily into a Black Friday / shopping theme and stays friendly for solvers who like topical clues. If you missed the puzzle, below you’ll find every across and down answer, brief clue explanations, solving tips for similar themed puzzles, and a short FAQ you can paste into WordPress. This guide is spoiler-forward — answers are shown — but concise so you can get back to your day.

Completed grid — Across answers (with short hints)

• 1A — Major tech purchases on Black Friday: TVS
  Short plural for televisions; classic Black Friday headline item.
• 4A — Hit the mall: SHOP
  Straightforward verb — what people do on shopping days.
• 5A — When many arrive at stores on Black Friday: EARLY
  “Early” captures the pre-dawn line culture.
• 6A — “Buy one, get one ___”: FREE
  Familiar sale phrasing: buy one, get one free.
• 7A — Clichéd holiday gift for dad: TIE
  Classic crossword trope — ties for Father’s Day/holidays.

Completed grid — Down answers (with short hints)

• 1D — Number of days that the first Thanksgiving feast lasted: THREE
  Historical reference often used in trivia clues.
• 2D — Small, mouselike rodent: VOLE
  Common crossword animal; four-letter rodent.
• 3D — Intelligence bureau worker: SPY
  Short, everyday spy clue.
• 4D — Traditional garment worn at an Indian wedding: SARI
  A frequent crossword cultural clothing entry.
• 5D — Movement of money between accounts, for short: EFT
  Electronic Funds Transfer — common finance abbreviation.

Quick solving tips for themed Minis

• Identify the theme early (here: Black Friday / shopping). The across answers often lean thematic.
• Short, common words (TIE, SPY, SARI) are anchors — fill them first to reveal crossing letters.
• Abbreviations (EFT) and plural forms (TVS) are frequent in Mini puzzles; if a crossing word feels off, check for a plural/abbrev.

FAQ — NYT Mini Crossword (Nov. 28, 2025)

Q: Is the NYT Mini the same for all players?

A: Yes — everyone receives the same daily NYT Mini Crossword worldwide.

Q: What time does the Mini reset?

A: The NYT puzzle slate refreshes at midnight Eastern Time each day.

Q: Where can I play the Mini?

A: Play on NYTimes.com or via the NYT Games mobile app. Past puzzles require a subscription.

Q: Why are many crossword clues topical?

A: Mini crosswords often use timely themes (holidays, big events, shopping days) to make grids fresh and relatable.