Explore the Exciting NYT Mini Crossword: Quick Fun Awaits!

The NYT Mini Crossword is a fun and quick puzzle that’s part of The New York Times puzzle collection. On April 30, 2025, fans of the Mini Crossword enjoyed a five-by-five grid filled with tricky clues that were sometimes easy and other times made you think.

This Mini Crossword is different from the big daily Crossword because it is free for everyone to solve. It offers a small challenge that takes just a few minutes and feels great once you finish it. Even though the puzzle is small, it often has clues related to current trends, classic words, and funny plays on words.

Today’s Puzzle Clues

This puzzle included clues that combined popular culture with simple economic ideas, making it enjoyable for people of all ages.

Across Clues Hints:
1. 1 Across: Picture holder — Think of a word that ends with “E.”
2. 6 Across: New spin on an old song — Look for something that starts with “R.”
3. 7 Across: Cream of the crop — A common saying that ends with “E.”
4. 8 Across: Hobbes in Calvin and Hobbes, for example — This clue starts with a “T.”
5. 9 Across: Profit = revenue – ____ — A simple word that has “O” as the second letter.

Down Clues Hints:
1. 1 Down: Agonize (over) — A word that ends with “T.”
2. 2 Down: Item in Indiana Jones’s satchel, perhaps — Starts with “R.”
3. 3 Down: Compadre — A friendly word that ends with “O.”
4. 4 Down: Itty-bitty biters — Starts with “M,” referring to small insects.
5. 5 Down: Wield, as influence — A word with “E” in the middle.

Answers to Today’s NYT Mini Crossword:
– Across: FRAMER, REMIX, LITE, TIGER, COST
– Down: FRET, RELIC, AMIGO, MITES, EXERT

FAQs
What is the hardest day of the New York Times mini-crossword?
The puzzles get tougher as the week goes on, starting easy on Monday and getting hardest by Saturday.

Does NYT Games work offline?
Yes, subscribers can download past puzzles and play them offline.