# NYT Mini crossword answers for November 11, 2026

Answers to every clue in the NYT Mini crossword for November 11, 2026, with the length and first letter as a hint and each answer hidden until you open it.

URL: https://puzzlehintstoday.com/mini-crossword-answers-november-11-2026
Published: 2026-11-11T05:00:00.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-11T03:32:24.869Z

Here are the answers to the NYT Mini crossword for Wednesday, November 11, 2026, by Ian Livengood. Each clue shows its length and first letter, and the answer stays hidden until you open it.

## Across

### 1 Across: Animal whose prominent feature makes it an unofficial mascot of Wednesday

5 letters, starts with **C**.

<details><summary>Show the answer to 1 Across</summary><p><strong>CAMEL</strong></p></details>

### 6 Across: Black pizza topping

5 letters, starts with **O**.

<details><summary>Show the answer to 6 Across</summary><p><strong>OLIVE</strong></p></details>

### 7 Across: Mischievous sprite

5 letters, starts with **P**.

<details><summary>Show the answer to 7 Across</summary><p><strong>PIXIE</strong></p></details>

### 8 Across: In a pickle

5 letters, starts with **S**.

<details><summary>Show the answer to 8 Across</summary><p><strong>STUCK</strong></p></details>

### 9 Across: Make a choice

3 letters, starts with **O**.

<details><summary>Show the answer to 9 Across</summary><p><strong>OPT</strong></p></details>

## Down

### 1 Down: Halloween costumes with badges and handcuffs

4 letters, starts with **C**.

<details><summary>Show the answer to 1 Down</summary><p><strong>COPS</strong></p></details>

### 2 Down: Supreme Court justice Samuel

5 letters, starts with **A**.

<details><summary>Show the answer to 2 Down</summary><p><strong>ALITO</strong></p></details>

### 3 Down: Minor confusion

5 letters, starts with **M**.

<details><summary>Show the answer to 3 Down</summary><p><strong>MIXUP</strong></p></details>

### 4 Down: Force out, as from an apartment

5 letters, starts with **E**.

<details><summary>Show the answer to 4 Down</summary><p><strong>EVICT</strong></p></details>

### 5 Down: Vegetable that resembles a large scallion

4 letters, starts with **L**.

<details><summary>Show the answer to 5 Down</summary><p><strong>LEEK</strong></p></details>

## The completed grid

<details><summary>Show the full solution</summary><pre>C A M E L
O L I V E
P I X I E
S T U C K
■ O P T ■</pre></details>

## The previous day's Mini answers

<details><summary>Show the November 10 answers</summary><p>1 Across: <strong>CUTE</strong><br>5 Across: <strong>UNIX</strong><br>6 Across: <strong>PINTS</strong><br>8 Across: <strong>OGRE</strong><br>9 Across: <strong>NEAT</strong><br>1 Down: <strong>CUP</strong><br>2 Down: <strong>UNION</strong><br>3 Down: <strong>TINGE</strong><br>4 Down: <strong>EXTRA</strong><br>7 Down: <strong>SET</strong></p></details>

## About the NYT Mini

The Mini is a small daily crossword from The New York Times, usually a 5×5 grid that most people finish in under a minute or two. Saturday's Mini is often larger. A new Mini is released at 10 p.m. Eastern Time on weekdays and 6 p.m. on weekends, for the next day.

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