Welcome to The Mini Hints! If you’re like us, your day isn’t officially over until you’ve cleared all the New York Times word games. Whether it’s Connections, Wordle, or Strands, these puzzles are a daily must. But of course, the NYT Mini Crossword holds a special place in our routine.
While the full NYT Crossword is a classic, the Mini has a huge fanbase because it’s quick and fun. Just a reminder: the Mini resets every day at 10 p.m. ET.
If you are stuck on the Saturday, April 18, 2026, puzzle, we have you covered. Below, you will find hints followed by the full solutions. Scroll slowly to avoid seeing the answers before you’re ready!
Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Here are some extra clues to help you solve today’s puzzle.
Across Hints
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1 Across: What people pay Extra for? — HINT: Ends with the letter “M”
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4 Across: Pre-meal prayer — HINT: Starts with the letter “G”
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6 Across: Physicist Bohr — HINT: Starts with the letter “N”
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7 Across: Line up a shot — HINT: Ends with the letter “M”
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8 Across: Photo ___ (P.R. events) — HINT: Starts with the letter “O”
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10 Across: “Zootopia,” but not “Zoolander” — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
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12 Across: TV show with the initials “TV” — HINT: Ends with the letter “W”
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13 Across: New York Times game with weaving, interconnected answers — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
Down Hints
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1 Down: More bleak — HINT: Starts with the letter “G”
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2 Down: Dubai’s country, for short — HINT: Starts with the letter “U”
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3 Down: Nickname of Seth and Evan’s friend in “Superbad” — HINT: Ends with the letter “N”
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4 Down: “See you in the mornin’!” — HINT: Starts with the letter “G”
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5 Down: Fancy term for “noticed” — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
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7 Down: Many N.Y.C. addresses: Abbr. — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
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9 Down: Uses a needle and thread — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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11 Down: Egg cells — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
Answers for NYT’s The Mini Crossword: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Stop here if you aren’t ready to see the final grid! Here are the solutions for today’s puzzle.
Across Answers
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1 Across: What people pay Extra for? — GUM
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4 Across: Pre-meal prayer — GRACE
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6 Across: Physicist Bohr — NIELS
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7 Across: Line up a shot — AIM
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8 Across: Photo ___ (P.R. events) — OPS
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10 Across: “Zootopia,” but not “Zoolander” — PGMOVIE
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12 Across: TV show with the initials “TV” — THEVIEW
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13 Across: New York Times game with weaving, interconnected answers — STRANDS
Down Answers
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1 Down: More bleak — GRIMMER
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2 Down: Dubai’s country, for short — UAE
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3 Down: Nickname of Seth and Evan’s friend in “Superbad” — MCLOVIN
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4 Down: “See you in the mornin’!” — GNIGHT
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5 Down: Fancy term for “noticed” — ESPIED
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7 Down: Many N.Y.C. addresses: Abbr. — APTS
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9 Down: Uses a needle and thread — SEWS
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11 Down: Egg cells — OVA
NYT Mini Crossword Answers and Hints: Friday, April 17, 2026
