Answers for today’s NYT Mini Crossword are just ahead.

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Before we get to today’s NYT Mini crossword hints, clues and answers, here are Wednesday’s:

ForbesNYT Mini Clues And Answers For Wednesday, November 19By Kris Holt

Wondering what Ivy League school with a statue of Ben Franklin ? Not sure what a song on an album that you always avoid might be? Don’t worry, because I’m here to help you with hints and the answers for today’s NYT Mini crossword.

The NYT Mini is a quick version of the newspaper’s larger, long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five Mini grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.

Unfortunately, the New York Times has now made the Mini available only to subscribers. It was previously free to play. You’ll also need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.

Here is the first letter for each answer, and the official NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers for Thursday, November 20:

Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly:

NYT Mini Crossword Hints

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Song on an album that you always avoid, colloquially – S

5 Across: Low-budget Chinese shopping site – T

6 Across: Strongly desire – C

7 Across: Opera solo – A

8 Across: Ivy League school with a statue of Ben Franklin – P

NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Walmart or Walgreens – S

2 Down: Home Alone boy – K

3 Down: “Let me rephrase that …” – I

4 Down: Set (down) – P

6 Down: Toothpaste tube topper – C

NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Song on an album that you always avoid, colloquially – SKIP

5 Across: Low-budget Chinese shopping site – TEMU

6 Across: Strongly desire – COVET

7 Across: Opera solo – ARIA

8 Across: Ivy League school with a statue of Ben Franklin – PENN

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Walmart or Walgreens – STORE

2 Down: Home Alone boy – KEVIN

3 Down: “Let me rephrase that …” – I MEAN

4 Down: Set (down) – PUT

6 Down: Toothpaste tube topper – CAP

It took me 0:30 to complete today’s NYT Mini.

See you tomorrow for more NYT Mini fun!

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