Today’s NYT mini crossword answer for November 20

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

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

Read more: Tips and tricks for solving the New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get into the mini crossword clues and answers.

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The finished NEW mini crossword for November 20, 2024.

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Mini across clues and answers

1 A hint: With 8-Across, knock-knock joke answers before the punchline “Don’t cry!”
Answer: BOO

4 A clue: Group of musical notes
Answer: CHORD

6A clue: Washing machine cycle before “spin”
Answer: RINSE

7A clue: Popular frozen waffles
Answer: EGGOS

8A Clue: See 1-Across
Answer: WHO

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Hand drum with open bottom
Answer: BONGO

2D clue: Words with approximation
Answer: ORSO

3D clue: Poems written in tribute
Answer: ODES

4D clue: Specification for T-shirt cutouts or socks
Answer: CREW

5D Clue: The Stone
Answer: HIGH

How to play multiple mini crosswords

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