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, April 13, 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, April 13, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: State sch. founded by Thomas Jefferson — HINT: It starts with the letter “U”
4 Across: Flower containers — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”
6 Across: “Crib” or “pad,” for “house” — HINT: It starts with the letter “S”
8 Across: Pants, informally — HINT: It ends with the letter “U”
9 Across: Company nicknamed “Big Blue” — HINT: It starts with the letter “I”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Company nicknamed “Big Brown” — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”
2 Down: What “V” stands for on a battery — HINT: It starts with the letter “V”
3 Down: Big name in 1980s arcade games — HINT: It ends with the letter “I”
5 Down: Stuck-up sort — HINT: It starts with the letter “S”
7 Down: Big Red, e.g. — HINT: It ends with the letter “M”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Sunday, April 13, 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: State sch. founded by Thomas Jefferson — UVA
4 Across: Flower containers — POTS
6 Across: “Crib” or “pad,” for “house” — SLANG
8 Across: Pants, informally — TROU
9 Across: Company nicknamed “Big Blue” — IBM
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Company nicknamed “Big Brown” — UPS
2 Down: What “V” stands for on a battery — VOLT
3 Down: Big name in 1980s arcade games — ATARI
5 Down: Stuck-up sort — SNOB
7 Down: Big Red, e.g. — GUM
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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