Welcome to The Mini Hints. Like many puzzle lovers, your day probably isn’t complete without finishing the New York Times word games. Whether it’s Wordle, Connections, or Strands, these daily puzzles are a favorite ritual. But for many of us, the NYT Mini Crossword is the star of the show.
While the full-sized NYT Crossword usually requires a subscription, the Mini is free for everyone. Keep in mind that this puzzle resets every evening at 10 p.m. ET.
If you are working on the puzzle for Wednesday, April 29, 2026, and find yourself stuck, we have you covered. Below, you’ll find hints followed by the full answers. Scroll carefully if you want to avoid spoilers!
Hints for the NYT Mini Crossword: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Here are some extra clues to help you solve today’s grid.
Across Hints
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1 Across: Pets known for being independent or antisocial — HINT: Starts with “C”
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5 Across: A popular fruit drink sold in a pouch — HINT: Ends with “I”
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6 Across: A word for being very pumped up or energized — HINT: Starts with “A”
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7 Across: A chaotic, messy physical fight — HINT: Starts with “M”
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8 Across: The famous author of “The Tell-Tale Heart” — HINT: Ends with “E”
Down Hints
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1 Down: When a celebrity makes a very short appearance in a film — HINT: Ends with “O”
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2 Down: According to the idiom, this doesn’t fall far from the 3-Down — HINT: Starts with “A”
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3 Down: See 2-Down — HINT: Starts with “T”
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4 Down: The two options on a coin — HINT: Ends with “E”
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5 Down: To sleep outdoors in a tent — HINT: Starts with “C”
Answers for the NYT Mini Crossword: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
If you’re ready to see the solutions, here are the completed lines for today’s puzzle.
Across Answers
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1 Across: Notoriously antisocial pets — CATS
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5 Across: ___ Sun (drink in a pouch) — CAPRI
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6 Across: Extremely excited — AMPED
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7 Across: All-out fight — MELEE
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8 Across: The Tell-Tale Heart writer — POE
Down Answers
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1 Down: Brief appearance in a movie — CAMEO
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2 Down: It doesn’t fall far from the 3-Down, in an idiom — APPLE
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3 Down: See 2-Down — TREE
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4 Down: Heads or tails? — SIDE
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5 Down: Spend a few nights in the woods, perhaps — CAMP
