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 Tuesday, April 22, 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 Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Work like a ___ — HINT: It starts with the letter “D”
4 Across: Work like a _____ — HINT: It ends with the letter “M”
6 Across: Voice type that falls between soprano and alto, informally — HINT: It starts with the letter “M”
7 Across: Black-and-white snacks — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”
8 Across: Move one’s head in agreement — HINT: It starts with the letter “N”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Totally out of it — HINT: It ends with the letter “D”
2 Down: Rice-shaped pasta — HINT: It starts with the letter “O”
3 Down: Engineered crops, for short — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”
4 Down: “You can’t be serious!” — HINT: It starts with the letter “C”
5 Down: Villain’s counterpart — HINT: It ends with the letter “O”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Tuesday, April 22, 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: Work like a ___ — DOG
4 Across: Work like a _____ — CHARM
6 Across: Voice type that falls between soprano and alto, informally — MEZZO
7 Across: Black-and-white snacks — OREOS
8 Across: Move one’s head in agreement — NOD
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Totally out of it — DAZED
2 Down: Rice-shaped pasta — ORZO
3 Down: Engineered crops, for short — GMOS
4 Down: “You can’t be serious!” — CMON
5 Down: Villain’s counterpart — HERO
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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