Today’s NYT Mini Crossword is packed full of topics covering everything from furry companions to famous literary authors. You’ll also need to remember what Dorothy’s goal was in The Wizard of Oz, have an idea about popular clothing stores, and know a thing or two about biology.
Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you’re working on today’s Mini Crossword on Saturday, November 7, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Saturday, November 7, 2026
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Pupper — HINT: Starts with the letter “D”
4 Across: Sight in a shark movie … or at the end of a French film — HINT: Starts with the letter “F”
7 Across: “___ you serious?” — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
8 Across: Genetic molecule — HINT: Starts with the letter “R”
9 Across: Canine expert — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
11 Across: Common word in a hotel Wi-Fi network name — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
12 Across: What Dorothy from “The Wizard of Oz” wants to get over? — HINT: Starts with the letter “R”
14 Across: ___ Taylor (fashion brand) — HINT: Ends with the letter “N”
15 Across: Prefix with friendly — HINT: Starts with the letter “E”
16 Across: “The Tell-Tale Heart” writer — HINT: Starts with the letter “E”
17 Across: Barely manage, with “out” — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Father’s Day honoree — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
2 Down: Herb for spaghetti sauce — HINT: Starts with the letter “O”
3 Down: The real deal — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
4 Down: Toy that’s flying off the shelves? — HINT: Starts with the letter “F”
5 Down: On the shelves — HINT: Starts with the letter “I”
6 Down: Singer ___ King Cole — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
10 Down: Highest point value for a Scrabble tile — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
12 Down: Jay-Z’s genre — HINT: Starts with the letter “R”
13 Down: Misfortune — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Saturday, November 7, 2026
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Pupper — DOG
4 Across: Sight in a shark movie … or at the end of a French film — FIN
7 Across: “___ you serious?” — ARE
8 Across: Genetic molecule — RNA
9 Across: Canine expert — DENTIST
11 Across: Common word in a hotel Wi-Fi network name — GUEST
12 Across: What Dorothy from “The Wizard of Oz” wants to get over? — RAINBOW
14 Across: ___ Taylor (fashion brand) — ANN
15 Across: Prefix with friendly — ECO
16 Across: “The Tell-Tale Heart” writer — POE
17 Across: Barely manage, with “out” — EKE
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Father’s Day honoree — DAD
2 Down: Herb for spaghetti sauce — OREGANO
3 Down: The real deal — GENUINE
4 Down: Toy that’s flying off the shelves? — FRISBEE
5 Down: On the shelves — INSTOCK
6 Down: Singer ___ King Cole — NAT
10 Down: Highest point value for a Scrabble tile — TEN
12 Down: Jay-Z’s genre — RAP
13 Down: Misfortune — WOE
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