NYT Mini Crossword, Answers & Clues – Today, Nov 3, 2025

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Across

1A — On the ___ (using Tinder or Bumble).

Answer: APPS

5A — Color of the second-hardest Connections category.

Answer: BLUE

6A — Prepare, as a Thanksgiving turkey.

Answer: CARVE

8A — Have to have

Answer: NEED

9A — Camper’s construction

Answer: TENT

Down Clues

1D — Kimmel’s channel

Answer: ABC

2D — Audience member who’s in on the magic trick

Answer: PLANT

3D — Many a baby food

Answer: PUREE

4D — Typical number of objects humans can hold in working memory, hence phone numbers

Answer: SEVEN

7D — Summer hrs. in N.Y.C.

Answer: EDT

Quick Take

A tidy, theme-light Mini with smooth clueing: APPS sets a modern tone, CARVE nods to seasonal cooking, and SEVEN offers that classic trivia pop. Good balance between straightforward fills (NEED, TENT) and slightly cheekier entries like PLANT.

Today’s Wordle Hints clue, Answer November 3 #1598

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Today's Wordle hints

Wordle Hint No. 1: Repeated Letter

No letters are used more than once.

Wordle Hint No. 2: Vowels

This one packs three vowels.

Wordle Hint 3: First Letter

It starts with A.

Wordle Hint 4: Last Letter

It ends with E.

Wordle today: Meaning

It’s the past tense of “wake”—as in rousing from sleep.

Today’s Wordle Answer October 31, 1595

Today’s Wordle answer is AWOKE.

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Yesterday’s Wordle Answer

Nov. 2 (No. 1597): RABID

Recent Wordle Answers

Oct. 29 (No. 1593): GLARE
Oct. 30 (No. 1594): LATHE
Oct. 31 (No. 1595): ABHOR
Nov. 1 (No. 1596): MOTEL

Moon Phase Today
What the Moon Looks Like Tonight

If you step outside tonight, you’ll be greeted by a brilliant, almost-full Moon. The Moon Phase Today for Monday, November 3, 2025, is the Waxing Gibbous. This is one of the most spectacular phases of the lunar cycle, as our celestial neighbor is nearing its peak illumination.

Understanding Tonight's Waxing Gibbous Phase

The term Waxing Gibbous describes the period when the Moon is more than half-lit (gibbous) and the illuminated portion is growing larger (waxing). This phase is a clear signal that the Full Moon is just around the corner.

Tonight, the Moon’s illumination stands at an impressive 93%. This means nearly the entire face of the Moon visible from Earth is bathed in sunlight. The illumination percentage is constantly changing, increasing by up to 10% each day as the Moon continues its journey toward the Full Moon. Visit for more knowledge about MOON PHASE.

Key Details for November 3, 2025

Detail	Value	Description
Phase	Waxing Gibbous	The phase between the First Quarter and the Full Moon.
Illumination	93%	The percentage of the Moon's face illuminated by the Sun.
Moon Age	12.16 days	The time elapsed since the last New Moon.
Moon Distance	368,736.24 km	The distance from the center of the Earth to the center of the Moon.
Sun Distance	148,371,943.19 km	The distance from the center of the Earth to the center of the Sun.

When to See the Moon Tonight

The Waxing Gibbous is an excellent phase for evening viewing. On November 3rd, the Moon will rise in the eastern sky in the mid-afternoon. By the time the sun sets, the Moon will already be high in the eastern sky, making it visible for most of the night. It will finally set just a few hours before sunrise.

The word “Gibbous” itself has a fascinating history, originating from the Latin word gibbosus, which translates to “humpbacked.” This perfectly describes the bulging, greater-than-half shape of the Moon during this phase.

The Lunar Cycle: A 29.5-Day Journey

The Moon’s appearance changes in a predictable, 29.53-day cycle, known as the lunar cycle or synodic month. This is the time it takes for the Moon to complete one orbit around the Earth and cycle through all eight of its distinct phases.

The Eight Lunar Phases

The lunar cycle is divided into four major and four minor phases:

Category	Phase Name	Description
Major	New Moon	The Moon is not visible as the illuminated side faces away from Earth.
Minor	Waxing Crescent	The first sliver of light appears and grows.
Major	First Quarter	Exactly half of the Moon is illuminated.
Minor	Waxing Gibbous	More than half is illuminated, and the light is growing.
Major	Full Moon	The entire face of the Moon is illuminated.
Minor	Waning Gibbous	The illumination begins to decrease from the full state.
Major	Last Quarter	Exactly half of the Moon is illuminated, and the light is shrinking.
Minor	Waning Crescent	The final sliver of light shrinks before the New Moon.

The current Moon Age of 12.16 days tells us exactly how far along we are in this 29.53-day cycle since the last New Moon.

For a complete look at the entire month, you can consult a detailed November 2025 Moon Phases Calendar to track the daily changes and plan your stargazing.

This article is based on astronomical data for November 3, 2025.