What is the answer to the NYT Mini Crossword clue "Background actor" from November 10, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Background actor”

This clue appeared as 4-Down in the NYT Mini Crossword on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersSeen 2 times

EXTRA

Letters5

Starts withE

Ends withA

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Mini
Nov 10, 20265 letters→NYT Mini
Sep 9, 20265 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Background actor” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on November 10, 2026 as 4-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with E and ends with A.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Mini Crossword page for November 10, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Background actor” clue?+

The answer is EXTRA (5 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of November 10, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the NYT Mini, most recently on November 10, 2026.

How do I find other NYT Mini answers?+

Open the full list of answers for November 10, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Mini Crossword hub.