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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Nov. 19

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands and Connections puzzles.


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.

Completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Nov. 19, 2024.

NYT/Screenshot by CNET

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: __ Pilkey, children’s author who created Captain Underpants and Dog Man
Answer: DAV

4A clue: Person who prefers to keep to themselves
Answer: LONER

6A clue: Boiling with rage
Answer: ANGRY

7A clue: Protrude, like a bodybuilder’s muscles
Answer: BULGE

8A clue: Casual top
Answer: TEE

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: ___ holes (treats that are actually balls, not “holes”)
Answer: DONUT

2D clue: Geometry class measurement
Answer: ANGLE

3D clue: On the ___ of tears
Answer: VERGE

4D clue: Lecture’s counterpart, in college science courses
Answer: LAB

5D clue: Bread that might be marbled
Answer: RYE

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.

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