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NYT Mini crossword answers today (November 11)

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.

Checked and updated 11 November 2026 at 03:32 UTC

Puzzle Hints Today Mini Crossword cover for November 11, 2026 with coloured tiles and no letters

Key points

  • Today's Mini has 10 clues: 5 across and 5 down.
  • Every clue shows its length and first letter before the answer.
  • The full solved grid is at the bottom.

Here are the answers to today's 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.

Show the answer to 1 Across

CAMEL

6 Across: Black pizza topping

5 letters, starts with O.

Show the answer to 6 Across

OLIVE

7 Across: Mischievous sprite

5 letters, starts with P.

Show the answer to 7 Across

PIXIE

8 Across: In a pickle

5 letters, starts with S.

Show the answer to 8 Across

STUCK

9 Across: Make a choice

3 letters, starts with O.

Show the answer to 9 Across

OPT

Down

1 Down: Halloween costumes with badges and handcuffs

4 letters, starts with C.

Show the answer to 1 Down

COPS

2 Down: Supreme Court justice Samuel

5 letters, starts with A.

Show the answer to 2 Down

ALITO

3 Down: Minor confusion

5 letters, starts with M.

Show the answer to 3 Down

MIXUP

4 Down: Force out, as from an apartment

5 letters, starts with E.

Show the answer to 4 Down

EVICT

5 Down: Vegetable that resembles a large scallion

4 letters, starts with L.

Show the answer to 5 Down

LEEK

The completed grid

Show the full solution
C A M E L
O L I V E
P I X I E
S T U C K
■ O P T ■

Yesterday's Mini answers

Show the November 10 answers

1 Across: CUTE
5 Across: UNIX
6 Across: PINTS
8 Across: OGRE
9 Across: NEAT
1 Down: CUP
2 Down: UNION
3 Down: TINGE
4 Down: EXTRA
7 Down: SET

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About the NYT Mini

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