If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I complete all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword too!
Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well.
If you’re working on today’s Mini on Sunday, May 4, 2025, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Sunday, May 4, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Wines that Napa Valley is renowned for, informally — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”
5 Across: “Right away!” — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
8 Across: School students — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”
9 Across: Make a mistake…or 8-Across backward — HINT: It starts with the letter “S”
10 Across: Many a new driver — HINT: It ends with the letter “N”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Items of clothing that may be worn backward — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”
2 Down: _____ Gawande, surgeon with the #1 New York Times best seller “Being Mortal” — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
3 Down: Hasbro toy with a pull handle and a twistable crank — HINT: It ends with the letter “T”
4 Down: Criticize snarkily with “at” — HINT: It starts with the letter “S”
6 Down: You’re reading it — HINT: It starts with the letter “C”
7 Down: Channel with “2” and “U” spinoffs — HINT: The second letter is “S”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Sunday, May 4, 2025
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Wines that Napa Valley is renowned for, informally — CABS
5 Across: “Right away!” — ATONCE
8 Across: School students — PUPILS
9 Across: Make a mistake…or 8-Across backward — SLIPUP
10 Across: Many a new driver — TEEN
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Items of clothing that may be worn backward — CAPS
2 Down: _____ Gawande, surgeon with the #1 New York Times best seller “Being Mortal” — ATUL
3 Down: Hasbro toy with a pull handle and a twistable crank — BOPIT
4 Down: Criticize snarkily with “at” — SNIPE
6 Down: You’re reading it — CLUE
7 Down: Channel with “2” and “U” spinoffs — ESPN
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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