Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Nov. 12 – CNET
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The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini Crossword is an entertaining substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-school NYT Crossword, and you probably can complete it in a couple of minutes. But if you’re stuck, we’ve got the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times’ games collection. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.
Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword
Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Make very thirsty
Answer: PARCH
6A clue: Greeting from someone wearing a lei and Hawaiian shirt
Answer: ALOHA
7A clue: Gives up, as a territory
Answer: CEDES
8A clue: Standing up straight
Answer: ERECT
9A clue: Add firewood to
Answer: STOKE
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Walks nervously back and forth
Answer: PACES
2D clue: Like a hungry dog waiting for leftover food scraps, say
Answer: ALERT
3D clue: Event in which cowboy boots are worn
Answer: RODEO
4D clue: “___, please” (post-dining request)
Answer: CHECK
5D clue: Waste maker, in a proverb
Answer: HASTE
How to play more Mini Crosswords
The New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for all to play. You can play the current day’s Mini Crossword for free, but you’ll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.
Source: CNET