The phrase in question is "___ in ones p___," and the answer is ANTS. This answer was most recently spotted in the November 1, 2023 edition of the NYT Mini Crossword. The New York Times mini crossword is a popular word puzzle featured in The New York Times newspaper and its online platform. It is a compact version of the traditional crossword puzzle, consisting of a 5x5 grid (5 rows and 5 columns) instead of the larger grids typically found in standard crosswords.