NYT Mini Crossword Answers for November 18, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A T____ · 6A W____ · 7A I____ · 8A G____ · 9A R__ · 1D T___ · 2D W____ · 3D E____ · 4D E____ · 5D D___
Across
1A: Coarse, woolen fabric often used to make jackets
TWEED · more answers for this clue
6A: Alternative rock band with the album "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot"
WILCO · more answers for this clue
7A: Perfect
IDEAL · more answers for this clue
8A: Americana or country
GENRE · more answers for this clue
9A: "Wicked cool, man!"
Down
1D: Tiny bit of kindling
TWIG · more answers for this clue
2D: More extensive
WIDER · more answers for this clue
3D: Kagan on the Supreme Court
ELENA · more answers for this clue
4D: Birthday greeting that doesn't require an envelope
ECARD · more answers for this clue
5D: Fruit company that once owned the entire island of Lanai
DOLE · more answers for this clue
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TWEED
WILCO
IDEAL
GENRE
RAD
FAQ
1-Across: Coarse, woolen fabric often used to make jackets
TWEED.
6-Across: Alternative rock band with the album "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot"
WILCO.
7-Across: Perfect
IDEAL.
8-Across: Americana or country
GENRE.
9-Across: "Wicked cool, man!"
RAD.
1-Down: Tiny bit of kindling
TWIG.
2-Down: More extensive
WIDER.
3-Down: Kagan on the Supreme Court
ELENA.
4-Down: Birthday greeting that doesn't require an envelope
ECARD.
5-Down: Fruit company that once owned the entire island of Lanai
DOLE.