For many of us, the day isn’t finished until we solve the New York Times word games. Whether it’s Wordle, Connections, or Strands, these puzzles are a daily habit. But one of the most popular games is definitely The Mini Crossword.
While the main NYT crossword is a large puzzle for subscribers, The Mini is a short, fun version that everyone loves. Just a heads-up: this game resets every night at 10 p.m. ET.
If you are working on the Saturday, April 11 puzzle and need a little help, you’ve come to the right place. Below, we have listed hints first, followed by the full answer key. Scroll slowly if you want to avoid seeing the answers too soon!
Hints for Today’s Mini Crossword (Saturday, April 11)
If you just need a small nudge, here are extra clues for each word in today’s grid.
Across Hints
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1 Across: NBA team that plays at MSG — HINT: Starts with “K”
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7 Across: Someone with a nerdy, intense interest — HINT: Starts with “F”
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8 Across: Rudely pushes into a lane or line — HINT: Ends with “N”
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9 Across: How many pins are in a standard bowling lane — HINT: Starts with “T”
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10 Across: Having a very high opinion of yourself — HINT: Ends with “O”
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13 Across: How you got there if you traveled by plane — HINT: Starts with “F”
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14 Across: Great achievements that happen for the first time — HINT: Ends with “S”
Down Hints
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1 Down: The fast-food chain started by Colonel Sanders — HINT: Ends with “C”
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2 Down: Sea creatures with spiral shells — HINT: Starts with “N”
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3 Down: A whole number like 1, 2, or 3 — HINT: Starts with “I”
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4 Down: The news network that produces “60 Minutes” — HINT: Ends with “S”
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5 Down: Brightly colored fish often found in ponds — HINT: Starts with “K”
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6 Down: Short way to write a word with a similar meaning — HINT: Ends with “N”
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10 Down: Slang for a best friend — HINT: Starts with “B”
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11 Down: What you say to tell someone to “Scram!” — HINT: Starts with “G”
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12 Down: The opposite of “offs” — HINT: Ends with “S”
NYT Mini Crossword Answers (Saturday, April 11, 2026)
Ready to see the solutions? Here is the completed grid for today.
Across Answers
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1 Across: NBA team that plays at MSG — KNICKS
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7 Across: Guy with a nerdy, passionate interest — FANBOY
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8 Across: Rudely merges — CUTSIN
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9 Across: Standard number of bowling pins — TEN
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10 Across: Inflated sense of one’s own importance — BIGEGO
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13 Across: Arrived via airplane — FLEWIN
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14 Across: History-making achievements, perhaps — FIRSTS
Down Answers
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1 Down: Colonel Sanders’s fast-food chain — KFC
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2 Down: Spiral-shelled mollusks — NAUTALI
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3 Down: 1, 2 or 3, but not 1.23 — INTEGER
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4 Down: “60 Minutes” producer — CBSNEWS
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5 Down: Colorful pond fish — KOI
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6 Down: Thesaurus listing: Abbr. — SYN
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10 Down: Closest pal, for short — BFF
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11 Down: “Go on, ___!” (“Scram!”) — GIT
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12 Down: Opposite of offs — ONS
