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 Saturday, April 26, 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 Saturday, April 26, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Fancy party — HINT: It ends with the letter “A”
5 Across: Five _____ (discount store chain) — HINT: It starts with the letter “B”
6 Across: Bottom stripe on a pride flag — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
7 Across: Bedtime outfit, informally — HINT: The second letter is “A”
8 Across: Task to “run” — HINT: It ends with the letter “D”
9 Across: Actress Keaton of “Father of the Bride” — HINT: The third letter is “A”
10 Across: Car ride game — HINT: It starts with the letter “I”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Country in which the automobile, aspirin and the accordion were invented — HINT: It ends with the letter “Y”
2 Down: Mountain-related — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
3 Down: Was audibly amused, slangily — HINT: It ends with the letter “D”
4 Down: Really impresses — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
5 Down: Unfair reputation — HINT: The second letter is “U”
6 Down: Host of the 2024 Summer Olympics — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”
7 Down: “Warrior-monks who keep peace in the universe,” per George Lucas — HINT: It starts with the letter “J”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Saturday, April 26, 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: Fancy party — GALA
5 Across: Five _____ (discount store chain) — BELOW
6 Across: Bottom stripe on a pride flag — PURPLE
7 Across: Bedtime outfit, informally — JAMMIES
8 Across: Task to “run” — ERRAND
9 Across: Actress Keaton of “Father of the Bride” — DIANE
10 Across: Car ride game — ISPY
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Country in which the automobile, aspirin and the accordion were invented — GERMANY
2 Down: Mountain-related — ALPINE
3 Down: Was audibly amused, slangily — LOLED
4 Down: Really impresses — AWES
5 Down: Unfair reputation — BUMRAP
6 Down: Host of the 2024 Summer Olympics — PARIS
7 Down: “Warrior-monks who keep peace in the universe,” per George Lucas — JEDI
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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