NYT Mini Crossword Clues and Answers for April 26, 2025

If you love word puzzles, there’s nothing like the fun of the NYT Mini Crossword in the morning! Many fans enjoy this quick crossword while the bigger NYT crossword is for subscribers. Everyone loves how the Mini offers short and clever challenges.

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, the clues for today’s Mini Puzzle mix nostalgia and fun. Check out the hints and answers below!

Hints for the NYT Mini Crossword: April 26, 2025

Across Clues:
1. A fancy party — ends with ‘A’.
5. A well-known discount store chain — begins with ‘B’.
6. The last color on a pride flag — ends with ‘E’.
7. A casual name for sleepwear — the second letter is ‘A’.
8. A small job you might do — ends with ‘D’.
9. Actress Keaton, famous for “Father of the Bride” — third letter is ‘A’.
10. A fun car game — starts with ‘I’.

Down Clues:
1. Country where cars and aspirin were invented — ends with ‘Y’.
2. Related to mountains — starts with ‘A’.
3. Informal way to say you laughed out loud — ends with ‘D’.
4. To make a big impression — starts with ‘A’.
5. A bad reputation that is not deserved — the second letter is ‘U’.
6. City that held the 2024 Summer Olympics — ends with ‘S’.
7. Described by George Lucas as warrior-monks — starts with ‘J’.

NYT Mini Crossword Solutions: April 26, 2025

Across Answers:
1. GALA
5. BELOW
6. PURPLE
7. JAMMIES
8. ERRAND
9. DIANE
10. ISPY

Down Answers:
1. GERMANY
2. ALPINE
3. LOLED
4. AWES
5. BUMRAP
6. PARIS
7. JEDI

FAQs
– How long does it take to solve the NYT Mini Crossword? Most players finish it in just 2 to 5 minutes.
– Does it get harder during the week? Yes! Mondays are the easiest, and it gets tougher as the week goes on.