If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, 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. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you’re working on today’s Mini on for Today’s Mini Crossword on Friday, April 10, 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 Friday, April 10, 2026
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Success on a dating app — HINT: Ends with the letter “H”
6 Across: Egg-producing organ —HINT: Starts with the letter “O”
7 Across: Summary of a sports game — HINT: Ends with the letter “P”
8 Across: Like 2011, 2017 and 2027 — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
9 Across: URL’s start — HINT: Starts with the letter “H”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Transform (into) — HINT: Ends with the letter “H”
2 Down: Turn away as one’s gaze — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
3 Down: Unspoken, but understood — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
4 Down: Hand issue after writing for minutes on end, maybe — HINT: Ends with the letter “P”
5 Down: ___ train (collective excitement, in slang) — HINT: Starts with the letter “H”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Friday, April 10, 2026
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: Success on a dating app — MATCH
6 Across: Egg-producing organ —OVARY
7 Across: Summary of a sports game — RECAP
8 Across: Like 2011, 2017 and 2027 — PRIME
9 Across: URL’s start — HTTP
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Transform (into) — MORPH
2 Down: Turn away as one’s gaze — AVERT
3 Down: Unspoken, but understood — TACIT
4 Down: Hand issue after writing for minutes on end, maybe — CRAMP
5 Down: ___ train (collective excitement, in slang) — HYPE
Related: NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Thursday, April 9, 2026
