NYT Mini Crossword Answers for November 5, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Tracy Bennett.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A E___ · 5A C____ · 6A A____ · 7A S____ · 8A T___ · 1D E____ · 2D D____ · 3D G____ · 4D Y___ · 5D C___
Across
1A: Experimental and provocative
EDGY · more answers for this clue
5A: "Top Chef" alum ___ Hall
CARLA · more answers for this clue
6A: Once more
AGAIN · more answers for this clue
7A: Throw ... or a protection for an injured arm
SLING · more answers for this clue
8A: Something a camper sets up
TENT · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Keen-eyed bird of prey
EAGLE · more answers for this clue
2D: "You Can Never Go Down the ___" (Mister Rogers song for kids afraid of bath time)
DRAIN · more answers for this clue
3D: Flash of light
GLINT · more answers for this clue
4D: Yin's counterpart
YANG · more answers for this clue
5D: Throw ... or a protection for an injured arm
CAST · more answers for this clue
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EDGY
CARLA
AGAIN
SLING
TENT
FAQ
1-Across: Experimental and provocative
EDGY.
5-Across: "Top Chef" alum ___ Hall
CARLA.
6-Across: Once more
AGAIN.
7-Across: Throw ... or a protection for an injured arm
SLING.
8-Across: Something a camper sets up
TENT.
1-Down: Keen-eyed bird of prey
EAGLE.
2-Down: "You Can Never Go Down the ___" (Mister Rogers song for kids afraid of bath time)
DRAIN.
3-Down: Flash of light
GLINT.
4-Down: Yin's counterpart
YANG.
5-Down: Throw ... or a protection for an injured arm
CAST.