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The answer to the \"'Clam up' or \"chicken out'\" clue in the Nov. 15 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle is \"IDIOM.\" An idiom is a phrase or expression with a non-literal meaning different from the meanings of the words in it. If you \"clam up,\" for example, you're not retreating into a shell\u2014unless you're a snail or a tortoise reading this guide, in which case I apologize. All clues and answers from the Nov. 15 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle Across 1A What a vacuum cleaner sucks up \u2014 DIRT 5A 'Clam up' or 'chicken out' \u2014 IDIOM 7A Rigatoni, radiatori, or rotelle \u2014 PASTA 8A Trim wool from \u2014 SHEAR 9A \"If I had -- known!\" \u2014 ONLY Down 1D Quick jumps in the pool \u2014 DIPS 2D State where much of the Snake River flows \u2014 IDAHO 3D Up and out of bed \u2014 RISEN 4D Number at the bottom of a receipt \u2014 TOTAL 6D American Impressionist painter Cassatt \u2014 MARY How difficult was the \"'Clam up' or 'chicken out'\" clue? 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If you’re struggling to work through today’s New York Times Mini Crossword puzzle, particularly with the “‘Clam’ up or ‘chicken out'” clue, we’ve got some hints to help and the answer if you’re still unable to crack it.<\/p>