‘Conducted, as a campaign’ NYT Mini Crossword puzzle clue answer and hints

The election season may have just come to a close, but one of the clues on today’s NYT Mini Crossword challenges you to uncover a word used to describe when something is “Conducted, as a campaign.” The solution for this one is pretty tricky, but we’ve got you covered.

If this one stumps you, here are some hints and the official answer for the “Conducted, as a campaign” clue on the Nov. 8 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle.

‘Conducted, as a campaign’ Nov. 8 NYT Mini Crossword hints

• Hint 1: It ends with the letter “D.”
• Hint 2: Can also be used to refer to some paid workers.
• Hint 3: It’s also commonly used to refer to carrying on a war.
• Hint 4: It starts with the letter “W.”

Are you ready to learn the answer? I’m about to reveal it, so have your best guess ready before reading any further.

‘Conducted, as a campaign’ NYT Mini answer

The solution for the “Conducted, as a campaign” clue on the Nov. 8 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle is “WAGED.” You can use this word to refer to the process of carrying on a campaign or war.

‘Conducted, as a campaign’ clue difficulty rating

If the “Conducted, as a campaign” clue instead read “Conducted, as a war,” it would be much easier to solve. You usually hear “WAGED” used in relation to wars, not campaigns.

The solution for this clue is pretty tough to guess with the information you’re given, so I’m giving the “Conducted, as a campaign” clue a four out of five difficulty rating. It’s certainly harder than the average clue you’ll come across, but not one of the most difficult ones overall.

All Nov. 8 NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers

Across

• 1A Boringly dull — BLAH
• 5A Take a moment to think — PAUSE
• 7A Herb that gives flavor to black jellybeans — ANISE
• 8A Conduced, as a campaign — WAGED
• 9A Narrow shape of a cat’s pupil — SLIT

Down

• 1D Boringly dull — BANAL
• 2D Video game character with an “L” on his hat — LUIGI
• 3D Liability’s opposite on a balance sheet  — ASSET
• 4D Obey, as advice — HEED
• 5D Cat’s feet — PAWS

Games like the NYT Mini Crossword

Looking for more word games like the NYT Mini Crossword to solve? There are lots of great options to choose from, so consider trying the LA Times and the Washington Post next. These are crossword puzzles like this one, so you’ll surely enjoy solving more tricky clues.

Strands and Spelling Bee are two other puzzles you might enjoy. They’re not crosswords and instead present unique challenges for you to solve. If you feel like trying something new, these two are the way to go.