Before we get to today’s NYT Mini crossword hints, clues and answers, here are Monday’s:
Wondering which alternative rock band made the album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot? Not sure what Americana or country 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 Tuesday, November 18:
Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly:
NYT Mini Crossword Hints
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Coarse, woolen fabric often used to make jackets – T
6 Across: Alternative rock band with the album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot – W
7 Across: Perfect – I
8 Across: Americana or country – G
9 Across: “Wicked cool, man!” – R
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Tiny bit of kindling – T
2 Down: More extensive – W
3 Down: Kagan on the Supreme Court – E
4 Down: Birthday greeting that doesn’t require an envelope – E
5 Down: Fruit company that once owned the entire island of Lanai – D
NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Coarse, woolen fabric often used to make jackets – TWEED
6 Across: Alternative rock band with the album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot – WILCO
7 Across: Perfect – IDEAL
8 Across: Americana or country – GENRE
9 Across: “Wicked cool, man!” – RAD
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Tiny bit of kindling – TWIG
2 Down: More extensive – WIDER
3 Down: Kagan on the Supreme Court – ELENA
4 Down: Birthday greeting that doesn’t require an envelope – E-CARD
5 Down: Fruit company that once owned the entire island of Lanai – DOLE
It took me 0:50 to complete today’s NYT Mini.
See you tomorrow for more NYT Mini fun!
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