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Daily Mini — Saturday, November 8, 2025

Daily Mini - Saturday, November 8, 2025

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Across

1.Lady who's not Canadian, but does have a song called "Eh, Eh"
5.Harem rooms: Var.
7.Gave a dozen roses to?
8.... with no ___ dialect, unless he wanted to have one (Harry Reid on Barack Obama, 2008)
9.DOT, alternatively

Down

1.Dressing ___
2.Bye-bye, Brigitte
3.Groups of street thugs
4.Like _____ of buffalo
6.___ Yam, Israel

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About This Mini Crossword

Mini crossword from Saturday, November 8, 2025 — a compact 5x5 grid with 10 clues (5 across, 5 down). Designed to be solved in minutes, these puzzles are perfect for a quick mental workout during a coffee break or commute.

Mini crosswords use tight, clever cluing to pack a satisfying challenge into a small grid. Every letter counts - a single wrong answer affects multiple words.

Puzzle details:
  • • Grid: 5x5
  • • Across clues: 5
  • • Down clues: 5
  • • Published: Saturday, November 8, 2025

Tips for Solving Mini Crosswords

Mini crosswords reward a slightly different approach than full-size grids. Here's how to solve them efficiently:

  • • Start with short answers - 3-letter words often have fewer possibilities
  • • Use crossings early - in a 5x5 every answer intersects multiple others
  • • Think concisely - mini clues often use compact phrasing and abbreviations
  • • Aim for speed - these puzzles are designed to be completed in 1-3 minutes
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