The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper's larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.

The New York Times crossword puzzle can be tough! If you're stuck, we're here to help with a list of today's clues and answers.

Here are some hints and the solution for the one across and one down "Boringly dull" clues on the Nov. 8 NYT Mini Crossword.