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.

Looking for today's Connections answers? The Connections answers on November 9 for puzzle #517 are easier than yesterday's puzzle, with the Connections Companion rating this puzzle's difficulty at 2 out of 5.

If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET's NYT puzzle hints page. Read more: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Tough