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 Monday, April 6, 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 Monday, April 6, 2026
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Transfusion cocktail = ___, ginger ale, grape juice and lime — HINT: Ends with the letter “V”
6 Across: Body guard? —HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
7 Across: Temporary Instagram update — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
8 Across: Big name in hiking sandals — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
9 Across: TV room — HINT: Starts with the letter “D”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Reaching far and wide — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
2 Down: Chose — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
3 Down: Went by car — HINT: Starts with the letter “D”
4 Down: Book in a mosque, using a non-standard spelling — HINT: Ends with the letter “N”
5 Down: “Got ___ bright ideas?” — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Monday, April 6, 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: Transfusion cocktail = ___, ginger ale, grape juice and lime — VODKA
6 Across: Body guard? —APRON
7 Across: Temporary Instagram update — STORY
8 Across: Big name in hiking sandals — TEVA
9 Across: TV room — DEN
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Reaching far and wide — VAST
2 Down: Chose — CHOSE
3 Down: Went by car — DROVE
4 Down: Book in a mosque, using a non-standard spelling — KORAN
5 Down: “Got ___ bright ideas?” — ANY
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