NYT Mini Crossword Answers Today (Nov 22, 2025)

Written by Anish – TechBoltX | Nov 22, 2025

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025

The Saturday NYT Mini Crossword is often slightly larger and trickier than weekday Minis — and today’s puzzle delivers exactly that. With more clues than usual and a few clever misdirects, this grid might slow you down if you’re not familiar with pop-culture references, spelling-bee terminology, or philosophical history.

Unlike the full-size NYT Crossword, the Mini is free to play and offers a fast, punchy word challenge built around tight clueing. Today’s puzzle features several long across entries and a number of culturally specific clues that may catch even seasoned solvers off guard. Fortunately, we’ve listed every clue and answer below so you can finish your grid or double-check your solve.

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🟦 Mini Crossword Across Clues & Answers

1A — Moves (over) in one’s seat
✔ SCOOTS

7A — Capital of Taiwan
✔ TAIPEI

8A — ___ Bee
✔ SPELLING

10A — In the style of
✔ ALA

11A — Device with a keypad that’s typed on discreetly, for short
✔ ATM

12A — ___ Bee
✔ SAMANTHA

15A — “Family Guy” baby
✔ STEWIE

16A — Sings in the Alps
✔ YODELS

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🟩 Mini Crossword Down Clues & Answers

1D — Like some clams and freshly cleaned shirts
✔ STEAMED

2D — What an online meeting invite gets added to, for short
✔ CAL

3D — Vinegar’s counterpart
✔ OIL

4D — Morphine and codeine, for two
✔ OPIATES

5D — First inning in extra innings
✔ TENTH

6D — Greek “S”
✔ SIGMA

8D — Full of back talk
✔ SASSY

9D — “Allegory of the Cave” philosopher
✔ PLATO

13D — Wonderstruck feeling
✔ AWE

14D — Nothin’
✔ NIL

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❓ FAQs

1. Is today’s NYT Mini Crossword harder than usual?

Yes — Saturday Minis often include more clues and trickier references.

2. What was the hardest clue today?

Many solvers struggled with SAMANTHA Bee and CAL.

3. How big is the Saturday Mini Crossword?

Saturday grids are often expanded beyond the standard 5×5.

4. Is the NYT Mini free to play?

Yes, the daily Mini is free — only archives require a subscription.

✍️ Author Bio

Anish is a crossword and puzzle expert who covers NYT Mini Crossword, Wordle, Strands, and Connections daily. With over 5 years of puzzle-solving experience, he provides fast, accurate guides that help thousands of readers complete their grids with ease.