Ready to solve today’s puzzle? Many of us have a daily ritual of playing the NYT word games, from Wordle to Strands. But sometimes, the Mini Crossword can be a bit tricky.
If you are working on the puzzle for Wednesday, April 8, 2026, and need a little boost, you are in the right place. Below, you will find helpful hints followed by the full answer key.
Hints for the NYT Mini Crossword: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
If you aren’t ready for the full answers yet, use these extra clues to help you figure them out on your own.
Across Hints
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1 Across: ___-Carlton (hotel chain) — HINT: Starts with “R”
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5 Across: Span of the alphabet — HINT: Starts with “A”
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6 Across: Cable channel with an out-of-this-world name — HINT: Ends with “Z”
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7 Across: Takes care of, as a squeaky wheel — HINT: Starts with “O”
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8 Across: Toy on a string — HINT: Ends with “O”
Down Hints
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1 Down: When a post gets more negative comments than likes — HINT: Ends with “O”
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2 Down: World’s leading wine producer — HINT: Starts with “I”
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3 Down: Middle of the human body — HINT: Starts with “T”
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4 Down: Sleeping sound — HINT: Ends with “Z”
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6 Down: Tofu base — HINT: Starts with “S”
Answers for the NYT Mini Crossword: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
SPOILER ALERT: Only scroll further if you want to see the completed grid!
Across Answers
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1 Across: ___-Carlton (hotel chain) — RITZ
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5 Across: Span of the alphabet — ATOZ
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6 Across: Cable channel with an out-of-this-world name — STARZ
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7 Across: Takes care of, as a squeaky wheel — OILS
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8 Across: Toy on a string — YOYO
Down Answers
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1 Down: When a post receives far more negative comments than likes — RATIO
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2 Down: World’s leading wine producer — ITALY
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3 Down: Middle of the human body — TORSO
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4 Down: Sleeping sound — ZZZ
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6 Down: Tofu base — SOY
