Today's NYT Mini Crossword Puzzle Answers for November 2nd

Looking for the latest Mini crossword puzzle solution? Click here for today's mini crossword puzzle tips, as well as our daily answers and clues for the New York Times Word, Strand, and Connect puzzles.

The New York Times crossword puzzle is legendary. However, if you don't have that much time, the mini crossword puzzle is a fun substitute. The mini crossword is much easier than the old school NYT crossword, and you can probably solve it in a few minutes. But if you're stuck, we have the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword Puzzle Tips.

The mini crossword puzzle is just one of many games in the Times game collection. If you are looking for today's Word, Compound and Strand answers, you can visit CNET's NYT Puzzle Clues page.

Read more: Tips and tricks for solving the New York Times mini crossword puzzle

Now let's move on to the mini crossword puzzle clues and answers.

Mini about hints and answers

1A note: In short, the reading of the thermometer
Answer: TEMP

5A note: Dessert made from black and white cookies
Answer: OREOPIA

9A note: Viral pygmy hippopotamus parodied in “Weekend Update.”
Answer: MOODENG

10A note: “By the way…” in a text
Answer: By the way

11A note: heart test begins.
Answer: ECG

12A note: “Don't worry, it's just a scratch!”
Answer: IMOKAY

14A note: French cinema
Answer: CINE

15A Note: Canceled as a TV Series
Answer: ATTENTION

Minimize hints and responses

1D Note: “Lara Croft: ___ Raider”
Answer: GRAVE

2D Note: Sexy, hot stuff
Answer: EROTICISM

3D Note: Pet food product with a jingle sung by a cat
Answer: MEOWMIX

4D Note: Pea Holder
Answer: POD

6D Note: Cheated while playing hide-and-seek
Answer: SEEN

7D Note: Ancient builder of Machu Picchu
Answer: INCA

8D Note: Like quiche and custard
Answer: EGGY

13D Note: A number was accidentally entered instead of an exclamation mark
Answer: ONE

How to play more mini crosswords

The New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free to play for everyone. You can play the current day's mini crossword for free, but you will need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.