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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.
The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Nov. 20, 2024.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: With 8-Across, knock-knock joke response before the punchline “Don’t cry!”
Answer: BOO
4A clue: Group of musical notes
Answer: CHORD
6A clue: Washing machine cycle before “spin”
Answer: RINSE
7A clue: Popular frozen waffles
Answer: EGGOS
8A clue: See 1-Across
Answer: WHO
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Open-bottomed hand drum
Answer: BONGO
2D clue: Words of approximation
Answer: ORSO
3D clue: Poems written in tribute
Answer: ODES
4D clue: Specification for T-shirt necklines or socks
Answer: CREW
5D clue: Stoned
Answer: HIGH
How to play more Mini Crosswords
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