The New Yorker’s Mini Crossword offers the perfect mid-week brain stretch, a charming, bite-sized puzzle with all the wit and literary flair you expect from the magazine. Published every Thursday and Friday, the Mini is a rapid-fire test of vocabulary, cultural awareness, and a sharp sense of humour. Here are the clues and solutions for today, November 20, 2025, New Yorker Mini Crossword.
Today’s New Yorker Mini Crossword Clues for November 20, 2025
Ready to put your New Yorker-level knowledge to the test?
Across Clues: ➡️
- 1 Across: Includes on an e-mail chain — Starts with the letter “C”
- 4 Across: “What__I just say?” — Starts with the letter “D”
- 7 Across: Iranian ruler until 1979 — Starts with the letter “S”
- 8 Across: “Sula” author Morrison — Starts with the letter “T”
- 9 Across: Second to__ — Starts with the letter “N”
- 10 Across: Piece of furniture that loose change might get lost in — Starts with the letter “S”
- 11 Across: Like slick winter roads — Starts with the letter “I”
- 12 Across: Taj___ — Starts with the letter “M”
- 13 Across: Sole impression? — Starts with the letter “F”
- 15 Across: Chimney passages — Starts with the letter “F”
- 16 Across: Executive who oversees software infrastructure: Abbr. — Starts with the letter “C”
- 17 Across: Highway division — Starts with the letter “L”
- 18 Across: Thick (imperviousness to criticism) — Starts with the letter “S”
- 19 Across: ___mess (whipped-cream-based English dessert) — Starts with the letter “E”
- 20 Across: Brazilian footballer who won his first of three FIFA World Cups in 1958 — Starts with the letter “P”
- 21 Across: Pattern-recognition game with diamond, oval, and squiggle cards — Starts with the letter “S”
- 22 Across: Assent at sea — Starts with the letter “A”
Down Clues: ⬇️
- 1 Down: Contents of some fountains — Starts with the letter “C”
- 2 Down: “Ugh, please stop doing that” — Starts with the letter “C”
- 3 Down: Word before -wolf or -Hulk — Starts with the letter “S”
- 4 Down: Thingamajig — Starts with the letter “D”
- 5 Down: Deeply immature — Starts with the letter “I”
- 6 Down: Sound heard when picking up a landline to make a call — Starts with the letter “D”
- 7 Down: Cold or allergy symptoms — Starts with the letter “S”
- 8 Down: Russian ruler until 1917 — Starts with the letter “T”
- 12 Down: Elected officials in the U.K. — Starts with the letter “M”
- 14 Down: Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, or Raphael, age-wise — Starts with the letter “T”
- 18 Down: Place for a scrub — Starts with the letter “S”
Got all the guesses correctly? Let’s check how you did with the answers below!
Today’s New Yorker Mini Crossword Answers for November 20, 2025
Here are all the answers for today New Yorker Mini Crossword of November 20, 2025.
Across Answers: ➡️
- 1 Across: Includes on an e-mail chain — CCS
- 4 Across: “What__I just say?” — DID
- 7 Across: Iranian ruler until 1979 — SHAH
- 8 Across: “Sula” author Morrison — TONI
- 9 Across: Second to__ — NONE
- 10 Across: Piece of furniture that loose change might get lost in — SOFA
- 11 Across: Like slick winter roads — ICY
- 12 Across: Taj___ — MAHAL
- 13 Across: Sole impression? — FOOTPRINT
- 15 Across: Chimney passages — FLUES
- 16 Across: Executive who oversees software infrastructure: Abbr. — CTO
- 17 Across: Highway division — LANE
- 18 Across: Thick (imperviousness to criticism) — SKIN
- 19 Across: ___mess (whipped-cream-based English dessert) — ETON
- 20 Across: Brazilian footballer who won his first of three FIFA World Cups in 1958 — PELE
- 21 Across: Pattern-recognition game with diamond, oval, and squiggle cards — SET
- 22 Across: Assent at sea — AYE
Down Answers: ⬇️
- 1 Down: Contents of some fountains — CHOCOLATE
- 2 Down: “Ugh, please stop doing that” — CANYOUNOT
- 3 Down: Word before -wolf or -Hulk — SHE
- 4 Down: Thingamajig — DOOHICKEY
- 5 Down: Deeply immature — INFANTILE
- 6 Down: Sound heard when picking up a landline to make a call — DIALTONE
- 7 Down: Cold or allergy symptoms — SNIFFLES
- 8 Down: Russian ruler until 1917 — TSAR
- 12 Down: Elected officials in the U.K. — MPS
- 14 Down: Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, or Raphael, age-wise — TEEN
- 18 Down: Place for a scrub — SPA
What did you think of today’s New Yorker Mini Crossword puzzle? Were you able to crack all the answers?
Today’s crossword was a dense Thursday edition that tested solvers’ knowledge from Brazilian football history to literary icons and architectural wonders. The grid was well-filled, featuring clever phrases like the one about the “sole impression” and a fun reference to the classic pattern-recognition game. It was a solid intellectual warm-up, offering a satisfying challenge without being overly obscure. This puzzle requires a good blend of history, culture, and wordplay. We rate the difficulty a 4 out of 5.
You can also check out today’s answers for other Crossword puzzles below:
- NYT Mini Crossword Hints and Answers
- Washington Post/LA Times Crossword Hints and Answers
- LA Times Mini Crossword Hints and Answers
- Washington Post Mini Meta Crossword
- Boston Globe Mini Crossword Hints and Answers
- USA Today Crossword Hints and Answers
- The New Yorker Crossword Answers
How to Play The New Yorker Mini Crossword
The New Yorker Mini is designed to be a quick, clever break that fits perfectly into your daily reading routine.
- The Schedule: New puzzles are released every Thursday and Friday on The New Yorker’s digital platform.
- The Goal: Like all crosswords, the objective is to fill the small grid with words that correctly intersect and satisfy all the Across and Down clues.
- The Style: Expect elegant, often cultural, historical, or literary clues that differentiate it from other fast-solve puzzles. Think references to classic poetry, opera, or European geography.
- Speed is Key: While often slightly trickier than the NYT Mini, the format encourages a quick, satisfying burst of problem-solving.
