Mini Crossword Today: Answers for Nov. 13

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It helps to know your geography, and your actresses. Read on for all the answers.

The Mini Crossword is a nice break from tougher puzzles and takes only a fraction of the time needed to solve the vaunted full-size New York Times Crossword.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: England’s neighbor to the west
Answer: WALES

 6A clue: Something a selfie taker tries to get right
Answer: ANGLE

7A clue: Where emails pile up
Answer: INBOX

8A clue: “I love you a ___!” (coffee drinker’s pun)
Answer: LATTE

9A clue: End of a mathematical proof
Answer: QED

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Cry loudly
Answer: WAIL

2D clue: Actress Kendrick of “Pitch Perfect”
Answer: ANNA

3D clue: Pride initials
Answer: LGBTQ

4D clue: Mexican street corn
Answer: ELOTE

5D clue: High school health class topic, for short
Answer: SEXED

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