The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times'adored daily crossword puzzle. While The Crossword is a longer experience that requires both knowledge and patience, The Mini is a completely different atmosphere.

Since there are only a handful of clues to solve, the daily puzzle doubles as a quick-run test for many who play it.

So when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you're at a loss when playing The Mini – similar to Wordle and Connections – you've come to the right place.

Here are the clues and answers for NYT's The Mini for Thursday, November 7, 2024:

Over

Alternative to cling film

Get on your nerves

Differ

Highway departments

Winter holiday gift that is difficult to wrap

Down

Niagara Attraction…whose last letter can be moved to the end of 7-Across to spell two contemporary words

Basketball star, co-host of ABC game show “Lucky 13”

Nonsense like everyone else

Gave a ❤️ in a text thread

“Naturally!”

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Do you also play NYT Strands? Check out clues and answers for today's Strands.

Not the day you're looking for? Here is the solution to yesterday's mini crossword puzzle.