Welcome to The Mini Hints. If you love the New York Times daily word games as much as we do, you know the day isn’t finished until the last square is filled. While the full-size NYT Crossword gets a lot of fame, the Mini Crossword has a massive following because it’s quick, fun, and resets every night at 10 p.m. ET.
If you are stuck on the Wednesday, April 1, 2026, puzzle, we have you covered. Below, you will find helpful hints followed by the full answer key.
Hints for the NYT Mini Crossword: Wednesday, April 1
If you just need a small nudge to get moving, use these clues.
Across Hints
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1 Across: Y Y Y Y Y Y Y — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
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5 Across: Back half of an old cassette tape — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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6 Across: Perform lines that aren’t in the script — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
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7 Across: G G G G G G G — HINT: Ends with the letter “Z”
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8 Across: Butt, to Brits — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
Down Hints
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1 Down: Opposite of narrower — HINT: Starts with the letter “W”
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2 Down: Keeps the engine on while parked — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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3 Down: C C C C C C C — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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4 Down: ___ and flow (tidal opposites) — HINT: Starts with the letter “E”
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5 Down: Long, epic tale — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
Answers for the NYT Mini Crossword: Wednesday, April 1
Warning: Spoilers ahead! Only scroll down if you want to see the full solutions for today’s puzzle.
Across Answers
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1 Across: Y Y Y Y Y Y Y — WISE
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5 Across: Back half of an old cassette tape — SIDE B
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6 Across: Perform lines that aren’t in the script — ADLIB
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7 Across: G G G G G G G — GEEZ
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8 Across: Butt, to Brits — ARSE
Down Answers
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1 Down: Opposite of narrower — WIDER
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2 Down: Keeps the engine on while parked — IDLES
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3 Down: C C C C C C C — SEIZE
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4 Down: ___ and flow (tidal opposites) — EBB
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5 Down: Long, epic tale — SAGA
