NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Saturday, April 25, 2026

Kenn C. BivinsSat, April 25, 2026 at 2:30 AM UTC

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If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, 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. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.

So, if you're working on today's Mini on for Today's Mini Crossword on Saturday, April 25, 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 25, 2026

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Ruffle or Pringle — HINT: Starts with the letter "C"5 Across: "Still unscheduled" abbr. —HINT: Starts with the letter "T"8 Across: "Je t'___" (French "I love you") — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"9 Across: Tailor's line — HINT: Starts with the letter "H"10 Across: Eleven plus two, or twelve plus one — HINT: Ends with the letter "N"12 Across: Rollaway extra for a hotel room, maybe — HINT: Starts with the letter "C"13 Across: Unit of farmland — HINT: Starts with the letter "A"14 Across: "Eleven plus two" and "twelve plus one," e.g. — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"16 Across: Cheese found in spanakopita — HINT: Starts with the letter "F"17 Across: Big tub — HINT: Ends with the letter "T"18 Across: Emoji used to mean "Ooh, interesting" — HINT: Starts with the letter "E"19 Across: Messy, muddy home — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Business with cappuccinos and cuddly kittens — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"

2 Down: "Dear, I'm home!" — HINT: Starts with the letter "H"

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3 Down: Act like — HINT: Starts with the letter "I"

4 Down: The "/" in km/h — HINT: Ends with the letter "P"

5 Down: Cleveland N.B.A. team, to fans — HINT: Starts with the letter "T"6 Down: Cardboard coaster at a pub — HINT: Starts with the letter "B"7 Down: Legal immunity, as granted through a pardon — HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"11 Down: Pine ___ (slugger's sticky stuff) — HINT: Starts with the letter "T"15 Down: Alternative to electric, for a stove — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Saturday, April 25, 2026

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: Ruffle or Pringle — CHIPS5 Across: "Still unscheduled" abbr. —TBD8 Across: "Je t'___" (French "I love you") — AIME9 Across: Tailor's line — HEM10 Across: Eleven plus two, or twelve plus one — THIRTEEN12 Across: Rollaway extra for a hotel room, maybe — COT13 Across: Unit of farmland — ACRE14 Across: "Eleven plus two" and "twelve plus one," e.g. — ANAGRAMS16 Across: Cheese found in spanakopita — FETA17 Across: Big tub — VAT18 Across: Emoji used to mean "Ooh, interesting" — EYES19 Across: Messy, muddy home — STY

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Business with cappuccinos and cuddly kittens — CATCAFE

2 Down: "Dear, I'm home!" — HIHONEY

3 Down: Act like — IMITATE

4 Down: The "/" in km/h — PER

5 Down: Cleveland N.B.A. team, to fans — THECAVS6 Down: Cardboard coaster at a pub — BEERMAT7 Down: Legal immunity, as granted through a pardon — AMNESTY11 Down: Pine ___ (slugger's sticky stuff) — TAR15 Down: Alternative to electric, for a stove — GAS

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