Sunday, November 09, 2025
By Ian Livengood
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NYT Mini Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Croat or Bulgarian
- 5No-___ Texas Hold'em (poker variety)
- 7Proof you weren't part of the crime, say
- 8Roll around in the morning?
- 9Purchase price
Down
- 1Thick piece of concrete
- 2Light purple
- 3Ol' buddy ol' pal
- 4Has good chemistry (with)
- 6Lean to one side
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Croat or Bulgarian — Answer: SLAV
- 5. No-___ Texas Hold'em (poker variety) — Answer: LIMIT
- 7. Proof you weren't part of the crime, say — Answer: ALIBI
- 8. Roll around in the morning? — Answer: BAGEL
- 9. Purchase price — Answer: COST
Down
- 1. Thick piece of concrete — Answer: SLAB
- 2. Light purple — Answer: LILAC
- 3. Ol' buddy ol' pal — Answer: AMIGO
- 4. Has good chemistry (with) — Answer: VIBES
- 6. Lean to one side — Answer: TILT
Here are the NYT Mini Crossword answers for Sunday, November 9, 2025 — every across and down solution for that day's 5×5 puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a Mini you missed, settling a “what was the answer on November 9?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. If you're after today's puzzle instead, head to our live NYT Mini answers page.
NYT Mini answers for November 9, 2025
The full solution for the November 9 Mini is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Because the Mini is a compact 5×5, one missing letter tends to block several crossing answers at once, so each answer is listed separately: you can check just the one you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Sunday, November 9.
Hints for the November 9 Mini
Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's puzzle before the solutions above. The November 9 Mini fell on a Sunday, and while the Mini keeps a fairly even difficulty all week, its clues lean on quick general knowledge and current culture — so a single unfamiliar name is usually the one square that trips solvers up. Use the hints for that day's trickiest clues, then reveal the answers above only if you need them.
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Frequently asked questions
What were the NYT Mini Crossword answers on November 9, 2025?
Every across and down answer for the Sunday, November 9, 2025 Mini is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed grid as published that day.
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