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

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.

What does VOLE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a small, typically burrowing, mouse-like rodent with a rounded muzzle, found in both Eurasia and North America

When else has “Small, mouselike rodent” 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 28, 2025 (most recent) → VOLE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

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?

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?

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