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 Wednesday, April 16, 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 Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: “T-t-t-turn up the heat!” — HINT: It starts with the letter “B”
4 Across: Like fare at a fair, fairly often — HINT: It ends with the letter “D”
6 Across: A complete unknown? — HINT: It starts with the letter “R”
7 Across: A Rolling Stone? — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
8 Across: Witch’s spell — HINT: It starts with the letter “H”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: In-your-face assertive — HINT: It ends with the letter “H”
2 Down: Help with the dishes — HINT: It starts with the letter “R”
3 Down: Done again in a similar way — HINT: It ends with the letter “X”
4 Down: The “F” of T.G.I.F.: Abbr. — HINT: It starts with the letter “F”
5 Down: Fawn’s mother — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Wednesday, April 16, 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: “T-t-t-turn up the heat!” — BRR
4 Across: Like fare at a fair, fairly often — FRIED
6 Across: A complete unknown? — RANDO
7 Across: A Rolling Stone? — ISSUE
8 Across: Witch’s spell — HEX
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: In-your-face assertive — BRASH
2 Down: Help with the dishes — RINSE
3 Down: Done again in a similar way — REDUX
4 Down: The “F” of T.G.I.F.: Abbr. — FRI
5 Down: Fawn’s mother — DOE
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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