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 the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Connections puzzles.Strands doesn't get as much attention as its New York Times game siblings Wordle and Connections,

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for November 14's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for