Welcome to The Mini Hints! If you’re like us, your morning isn’t complete until you’ve finished the New York Times word games. Whether you love Wordle, Connections, or Strands, the daily Mini Crossword is a must-play ritual.
While the NYT is famous for its large daily crossword, the Mini has a huge fan base because it’s quick and fun. Just a reminder: the Mini resets at 10 p.m. ET, which is earlier than some other NYT games that wait until midnight.
If you are stuck on the Saturday, April 25, 2026, puzzle, we have you covered. Below, you will find hints to help you solve it on your own, followed by the full answer key at the bottom.
Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Here are some extra clues to help you finish the grid.
NYT Mini Across Hints
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1 Across: Ruffle or Pringle — HINT: Starts with “C”
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5 Across: “Still unscheduled” abbr. — HINT: Starts with “T”
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8 Across: “Je t’___” (French “I love you”) — HINT: Ends with “E”
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9 Across: Tailor’s line — HINT: Starts with “H”
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10 Across: Eleven plus two, or twelve plus one — HINT: Ends with “N”
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12 Across: Rollaway extra for a hotel room, maybe — HINT: Starts with “C”
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13 Across: Unit of farmland — HINT: Starts with “A”
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14 Across: “Eleven plus two” and “twelve plus one,” e.g. — HINT: Ends with “S”
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16 Across: Cheese found in spanakopita — HINT: Starts with “F”
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17 Across: Big tub — HINT: Ends with “T”
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18 Across: Emoji used to mean “Ooh, interesting” — HINT: Starts with “E”
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19 Across: Messy, muddy home — HINT: Starts with “S”
NYT Mini Down Hints
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1 Down: Business with cappuccinos and cuddly kittens — HINT: Ends with “E”
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2 Down: “Dear, I’m home!” — HINT: Starts with “H”
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3 Down: Act like — HINT: Starts with “I”
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4 Down: The “/” in km/h — HINT: Ends with “P”
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5 Down: Cleveland N.B.A. team, to fans — HINT: Starts with “T”
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6 Down: Cardboard coaster at a pub — HINT: Starts with “B”
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7 Down: Legal immunity, as granted through a pardon — HINT: Ends with “Y”
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11 Down: Pine ___ (slugger’s sticky stuff) — HINT: Starts with “T”
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15 Down: Alternative to electric, for a stove — HINT: Ends with “S”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Stop scrolling here if you aren’t ready to see the full solutions!
NYT Mini Across Answers
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1 Across: Ruffle or Pringle — CHIPS
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5 Across: “Still unscheduled” abbr. — TBD
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8 Across: “Je t’___” (French “I love you”) — AIME
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9 Across: Tailor’s line — HEM
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10 Across: Eleven plus two, or twelve plus one — THIRTEEN
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12 Across: Rollaway extra for a hotel room, maybe — COT
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13 Across: Unit of farmland — ACRE
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14 Across: “Eleven plus two” and “twelve plus one,” e.g. — ANAGRAMS
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16 Across: Cheese found in spanakopita — FETA
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17 Across: Big tub — VAT
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18 Across: Emoji used to mean “Ooh, interesting” — EYES
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19 Across: Messy, muddy home — STY
NYT Mini Down Answers
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1 Down: Business with cappuccinos and cuddly kittens — CATCAFE
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2 Down: “Dear, I’m home!” — HIHONEY
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3 Down: Act like — IMITATE
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4 Down: The “/” in km/h — PER
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5 Down: Cleveland N.B.A. team, to fans — THECAVS
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6 Down: Cardboard coaster at a pub — BEERMAT
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7 Down: Legal immunity, as granted through a pardon — AMNESTY
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11 Down: Pine ___ (slugger’s sticky stuff) — TAR
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15 Down: Alternative to electric, for a stove — GAS
NYT Mini Crossword Answers and Hints: Friday, April 24, 2026
