Many people make the New York Times daily word games a part of their everyday routine. Along with Wordle and Strands, the Mini Crossword is a fan favorite. This puzzle resets every night at 10 p.m. ET.
If you are working on the Tuesday, April 21, 2026, puzzle and need a little assistance, we have the clues and solutions below. The hints are listed first, followed by the answers, so scroll carefully if you want to avoid spoilers.
NYT Mini Crossword Hints: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Across Hints
-
1 Across: Like the name Phil Quickley, for a speedy crossword solver? — HINT: Starts with A
-
4 Across: What connects these names: Al Green, Betty White, Rose Byrne — HINT: Ends with R
-
6 Across: Star ___ (plant with a pointy pod) — HINT: Starts with A
-
7 Across: What connects these names: Tennessee Williams, Georgia O’Keeffe, Denzel Washington — HINT: Starts with S
-
8 Across: Teslas and Rivians, for short — HINT: Ends with S
Down Hints
-
1 Down: Assumed name — HINT: Ends with S
-
2 Down: Washington paper — HINT: Starts with P
-
3 Down: What connects these names: Chris Pine, Zach Cherry, Willow Smith — HINT: Starts with T
-
4 Down: Detective’s assignment — HINT: Ends with E
-
5 Down: Currently broadcasted — HINT: Ends with V
NYT Mini Crossword Answers: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Across Answers
-
1 Across: Like the name Phil Quickley, for a speedy crossword solver? — APT
-
4 Across: What connects these names: Al Green, Betty White, Rose Byrne — COLOR
-
6 Across: Star ___ (plant with a pointy pod) — ANISE
-
7 Across: What connects these names: Tennessee Williams, Georgia O’Keeffe, Denzel Washington — STATE
-
8 Across: Teslas and Rivians, for short — EVS
Down Answers
-
1 Down: Assumed name — ALIAS
-
2 Down: Washington paper — POST
-
3 Down: What connects these names: Chris Pine, Zach Cherry, Willow Smith — TREE
-
4 Down: Detective’s assignment — CASE
-
5 Down: Currently broadcast — ONTV
NYT Mini Crossword Answers and Hints: Monday, April 20, 2026
