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1-Across / 4-Across — reveal hint
1-Across: Paradoxically, it might only have a little parking (3 letters). Letter help: starts with L. 4-Across: Colorful fruit on a Thanksgiving table (5 letters). Letter help: starts with G.
6-Across / 7-Across — reveal hint
6-Across: The Rock or Chris Rock (5 letters). Letter help: starts with A. 7-Across: "It pains me to say ..." (5 letters). Letter help: starts with S.
8-Across — reveal hint
Text that's rarely true (3 letters). Letter help: starts with L.
1-Down / 2-Down — reveal hint
1-Down: Good person to ask for directions (5 letters). Letter help: starts with L. 2-Down: Perform better than (5 letters). Letter help: starts with O.
3-Down / 4-Down — reveal hint
3-Down: Deliberately try to make angry online (5 letters). Letter help: starts with T. 4-Down: Road trip expense (3 letters). Letter help: starts with G.
5-Down — reveal hint
In need of a humidifier (3 letters). Letter help: starts with D.
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1-Across: Paradoxically, it might only have a little parking (3)
LOT
4-Across: Colorful fruit on a Thanksgiving table (5)
GOURD
6-Across: The Rock or Chris Rock (5)
ACTOR
7-Across: "It pains me to say ..." (5)
SADLY
8-Across: Text that's rarely true (3)
LOL
1-Down: Good person to ask for directions (5)
LOCAL
2-Down: Perform better than (5)
OUTDO
3-Down: Deliberately try to make angry online (5)
TROLL
4-Down: Road trip expense (3)
GAS
5-Down: In need of a humidifier (3)
DRY
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Why this answer
Across: 1-Across “Paradoxically, it might only have a little parking” is LOT; 4-Across “Colorful fruit on a Thanksgiving table” is GOURD; 6-Across “The Rock or Chris Rock” is ACTOR; 7-Across “"It pains me to say ..."” is SADLY; 8-Across “Text that's rarely true” is LOL.
Down: 1-Down “Good person to ask for directions” is LOCAL; 2-Down “Perform better than” is OUTDO; 3-Down “Deliberately try to make angry online” is TROLL; 4-Down “Road trip expense” is GAS; 5-Down “In need of a humidifier” is DRY.
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The clue to watch
The longest entries are GOURD (4-Across), ACTOR (6-Across), SADLY (7-Across), LOCAL (1-Down), OUTDO (2-Down), TROLL (3-Down), at 5 letters. Try the clues you know first, then use their crossing letters to narrow the others. Clue length alone does not establish difficulty.
Questions about this edition
What are today’s NYT Mini answers for November 9, 2026?
Across: LOT, GOURD, ACTOR, SADLY, LOL. Down: LOCAL, OUTDO, TROLL, GAS, DRY.
What is today’s NYT Mini puzzle number?
The Monday puzzle is Mini #24713, constructed by Joel Fagliano.
What is the longest answer in Mini #24713?
GOURD (4-Across), ACTOR (6-Across), SADLY (7-Across), LOCAL (1-Down), OUTDO (2-Down), TROLL (3-Down): 5 letters each, tied for longest.
When does the next NYT Mini release?
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How do you solve the Mini faster?
Enter the surest answers first, then let their crossings settle the rest. In a small grid, one confident row usually unlocks several columns.
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