Perfect

Latest answer — November 18, 2025

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NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, November 18, 2025 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Coarse, woolen fabric often used to make jackets
  2. 6Alternative rock band with the album "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot"
  3. 7Perfect
  4. 8Americana or country
  5. 9"Wicked cool, man!"

Down

  1. 1Tiny bit of kindling
  2. 2More extensive
  3. 3Kagan on the Supreme Court
  4. 4Birthday greeting that doesn't require an envelope
  5. 5Fruit company that once owned the entire island of Lanai

The answer to “Perfect” in the New York Times Mini crossword is IDEAL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on November 18, 2025 at 7-Across, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Perfect” answer

IDEAL (5 letters)

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Why the answer is IDEAL

Absolutely flawless, with nothing left to improve ✨

What does IDEAL mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of IDEAL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adjective)

  • satisfying one's conception of what is perfect; most suitable
  • existing only in the imagination; desirable or perfect but not likely to become a reality

When else has “Perfect” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

  • November 18, 2025 (most recent) → IDEAL
  • May 6, 2025 → IDEAL

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Perfect”?

The answer is IDEAL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on November 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Perfect”?

5 letters: IDEAL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on November 18, 2025, at 7-Across. Earlier appearances: May 6, 2025 → IDEAL.

Can “Perfect” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.

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