Small, mouselike rodent

Latest answer — November 28, 2025

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  1. 1Major tech purchases on Black Friday
  2. 4Hit the mall
  3. 5When many arrive at stores on Black Friday
  4. 6"Buy one, get one ___"
  5. 7Clichéd holiday gift for dad

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  1. 1Number of days that the first Thanksgiving feast lasted
  2. 2Small, mouselike rodent
  3. 3Intelligence bureau worker
  4. 4Traditional garment worn at an Indian wedding
  5. 5Movement of money between accounts, for short

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Major tech purchases on Black Friday — Answer: TVS
  2. 4. Hit the mall — Answer: SHOP
  3. 5. When many arrive at stores on Black Friday — Answer: EARLY
  4. 6. "Buy one, get one ___" — Answer: FREE
  5. 7. Clichéd holiday gift for dad — Answer: TIE

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  1. 1. Number of days that the first Thanksgiving feast lasted — Answer: THREE
  2. 2. Small, mouselike rodent — Answer: VOLE
  3. 3. Intelligence bureau worker — Answer: SPY
  4. 4. Traditional garment worn at an Indian wedding — Answer: SARI
  5. 5. Movement of money between accounts, for short — Answer: EFT

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The answer to “Small, mouselike rodent” in the New York Times Mini crossword is VOLE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on November 28, 2025 at 2-Down. 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.

“Small, mouselike rodent” answer

VOLE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is VOLE

VOLE is the 4-letter solution that fits "Small, mouselike rodent" in the NYT Mini crossword on November 28, 2025 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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November 28, 2025 (most recent) → VOLE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Small, mouselike rodent”?

The answer is VOLE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on November 28, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Small, mouselike rodent”?

4 letters: VOLE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on November 28, 2025, at 2-Down.

Can “Small, mouselike rodent” have a different answer?

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