Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Nov. 1

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Let’s move on to these mini crossword clues and answers.

Mini through clues and answers

1A clue: ethically sourced, like some eggs
Solution: CAGEFREE

9A clue: the inhabitants of Tehran
Answer: IRANIANS

10A clue: Air sign?
Solution: SKYWIRE

11A hint: ___ Faire (medieval-themed festival, informally)
Answer: REN

12Hint: Athlete from Cleveland or the University of Virginia
Answer: RIDER

17A clue: Kind of swimsuit
Solution: ONE PIECE

18A clue: musical whistles
Solution: MAESTROS

Mini-clues and answers

Clue 1D: Some gender identity
Answer: IEC

Clue 2D: sacred object sought in the first “Indiana Jones” film
Answer: ARK

3D Index: ___ pride
Answer: GAY

4D index: completely surrounds
Solution: WRAP

5D Clue: Like a cozy campsite on a cool autumn night, let’s say
Solution: FIRELIT

Clue 6D: Washington’s Mount ___, the highest peak in the Cascades
Answer: RAINIER

Clue 7D: Sinus Physician, abbreviated
Answer: ENT

Index 8D: Opposite of WNW
Answer: ESE

Clue 12D: _ _ _my URL ending
Answer: COM

Clue 13D: De Armas who starred in 2025’s ‘Ballerina’
Answer: ANA

Clue 14D: Form of flying geese
Answer: VEE

Clue 15D: Prefix with friendly
Answer: ECO

Clue 16D: Restaurant reservation, informally
Answer: RES