New York Times Mini Crossword Answers

Last edited: Apr 17, 2025

Looking for the answers to the April 17, 2025 New York Times Mini Crossword? We've compiled all the solutions for both Across and Down clues to help you complete today's puzzle. Each answer includes a link to a detailed explanation page where you can learn more about the specific clue and answer.

Clues & Answers For The New York Times Mini(APRIL 17, 2025)

ACROSS

  • 1. Person, ___ or thing - Crossword Clue
  • 6. Like someone you shouldn't trust with fragile objects - Crossword Clue
  • 7. A time to dye? - Crossword Clue
  • 8. Dangle a carrot in front of - Crossword Clue
  • 9. Class for a cognitive science major, for short - Crossword Clue

DOWN

  • 1. Activities on the docket - Crossword Clue
  • 2. Full of sexual desire - Crossword Clue
  • 3. Commonly cobwebby room - Crossword Clue
  • 4. From Prague, say - Crossword Clue
  • 5. Jane in classic literature - Crossword Clue
  • 6. Not get rid of - Crossword Clue

About The April 17, 2025 NYT Mini Crossword

The New York Times Mini Crossword for April 17, 2025 presents an engaging mix of clues covering grammar, personality traits, academic subjects, and literature. The puzzle features the grammatical concept of pronouns with "Person, ___, or thing" and offers creative wordplay with clues like "A time to dye?" Solvers will encounter references to classic literature with Jane (likely Jane Eyre or Jane Austen) and geographical references to Prague. This puzzle provides a nice balance of straightforward clues and more clever wordplay, making it accessible for beginners while still offering an enjoyable challenge for experienced solvers.

NYT Mini Crossword Tips

The New York Times Mini Crossword is a smaller, more accessible version of their famous daily crossword puzzle. Published daily, these puzzles typically take just a few minutes to complete and feature more straightforward clues than the standard crossword. For beginners, the Mini is an excellent way to build crossword-solving skills before tackling the more challenging puzzles. Regular practice with these puzzles can improve your vocabulary, pattern recognition, and general knowledge. When solving, remember that clues with question marks often involve wordplay or puns, as seen in the "A time to dye?" clue in today's puzzle.