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 27, 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 27, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Outdoor spot to people-watch, maybe — HINT: It ends with the letter “P”
6 Across: Big name in health insurance — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
7 Across: Broadway theater helper — HINT: It ends with the letter “R”
8 Across: Easy to understand — HINT: The second letter is “L”
9 Across: When many show up to a job interview — HINT: It ends with the letter “Y”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: What “salsa” literally means — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
2 Down: Electric car maker since 2003 — HINT: It starts with the letter “T”
3 Down: “… in one ear and out the _____” — HINT: It starts with the letter “O”
4 Down: Tatum _____, youngest-ever Oscar winner (at age 10, for Best Supporting Actress) — HINT: It ends with the letter “L”
5 Down: Defensive maneuver in fencing — HINT: The second letter is “A”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Sunday, April 27, 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: Outdoor spot to people-watch, maybe — STOOP
6 Across: Big name in health insurance — AETNA
7 Across: Broadway theater helper — USHER
8 Across: Easy to understand — CLEAR
9 Across: When many show up to a job interview — EARLY
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: What “salsa” literally means — SAUCE
2 Down: Electric car maker since 2003 — TESLA
3 Down: “… in one ear and out the _____” — OTHER
4 Down: Tatum _____, youngest-ever Oscar winner (at age 10, for Best Supporting Actress) — ONEAL
5 Down: Defensive maneuver in fencing — PARRY
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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