For many of us, the day isn’t officially over until we’ve finished the New York Times word games. Whether it’s Wordle, Connections, or Strands, these puzzles are a daily ritual. But the NYT Mini Crossword is just as important!
While the full-sized crossword is famous, the Mini has its own huge fan base. One thing to remember is that this puzzle resets every evening at 10 p.m. ET, rather than at midnight.
If you are working on the puzzle for Friday, April 10, and need a little assistance, you’ve come to the right place. Below, we have broken down the hints for both Across and Down clues, followed by the actual answers. Be careful as you scroll if you want to avoid spoilers!
Hints for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword
If you just need a small nudge to get moving, here are some extra clues for today’s grid.
Across Hints
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1 Across: Success on a dating app — HINT: Ends with the letter “H”
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6 Across: Egg-producing organ — HINT: Starts with the letter “O”
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7 Across: Summary of a sports game — HINT: Ends with the letter “P”
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8 Across: Like 2011, 2017 and 2027 — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
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9 Across: URL’s start — HINT: Starts with the letter “H”
Down Hints
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1 Down: Transform (into) — HINT: Ends with the letter “H”
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2 Down: Turn away as one’s gaze — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
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3 Down: Unspoken, but understood — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
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4 Down: Hand issue after writing for minutes on end, maybe — HINT: Ends with the letter “P”
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5 Down: ___ train (collective excitement, in slang) — HINT: Starts with the letter “H”
Answers for NYT Mini Crossword (April 10, 2026)
Ready to see the solutions? Here is the completed word list for today’s puzzle.
Across Answers
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1 Across: Success on a dating app — MATCH
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6 Across: Egg-producing organ — OVARY
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7 Across: Summary of a sports game — RECAP
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8 Across: Like 2011, 2017 and 2027 — PRIME
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9 Across: URL’s start — HTTP
Down Answers
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1 Down: Transform (into) — MORPH
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2 Down: Turn away as one’s gaze — AVERT
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3 Down: Unspoken, but understood — TACIT
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4 Down: Hand issue after writing for minutes on end, maybe — CRAMP
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5 Down: ___ train (collective excitement, in slang) — HYPE
