Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, Nov. 23

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The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is legendary. But if you don't have that much time, the Mini Crossword is an entertaining substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-school NYT Crossword, and you probably can complete it in a couple of minutes. But if you're stuck, we've got the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times' games collection. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Strands answers, you can visit CNET's NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let's get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Nov. 23, 2024.

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Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Word after Gingerbread or Muffin
Answer: MAN

4A clue: Used a U-Haul, say
Answer: MOVED

6A clue: Cover in gemstones, as a princess costume
Answer: BEJEWEL

8A clue: Journalist Shapiro
Answer: ARI

9A clue: Helpful blackjack card
Answer: ACE

10A clue: Approximate shape of this puzzle's grid (if you squint)
Answer: OCTAGON

12A clue: Sweet, sticky stuff
Answer: HONEY

13A clue: Home with a trough of slop
Answer: STY

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Summery cocktails with muddled mint
Answer: MOJITOS

2D clue: Vermont or Ventnor in Monopoly: Abbr.
Answer: AVE

3D clue: Like a shop that sells crystals and incense, you might say
Answer: NEWAGEY

4D clue: Concert tees and CDs
Answer: MERCH

5D clue: Wooden duck, e.g.
Answer: DECOY

6D clue: Chinese steamed bun
Answer: BAO

7D clue: Goodman who was a longtime judge on "Dancing With the Stars"
Answer: LEN

11D clue: Critter in a farm that's kept on a shelf
Answer: ANT

How to play more Mini Crosswords

The New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for all to play. You can play the current day's Mini Crossword for free, but you'll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.