New York Times Mini Crossword Answers

Last edited: Apr 19, 2025

Looking for the answers to the April 19, 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 19, 2025)

ACROSS

• 1. Subject of a song that ends "Next time won't you sing with me?" - Crossword Clue
• 5. Play at a loud volume - Crossword Clue
• 6. Totally convinced of - Crossword Clue
• 7. It wrote this clue: "Virtual assistant with the gift of gab (4, 3). Let me know if you'd like any tweaks!" - Crossword Clue
• 8. Mascara targets - Crossword Clue
• 9. Place to make a lifelong promise - Crossword Clue
• 10. Best coast for sunsets - Crossword Clue

DOWN

• 1. The whole package, so to speak - Crossword Clue
• 2. Honey ___, animal that "don't care" in a meme - Crossword Clue
• 3. Makes smaller, as a photo - Crossword Clue
• 4. Like emails you can't take back - Crossword Clue
• 5. Acts like a braggart - Crossword Clue
• 6. Rock that easily fractures - Crossword Clue
• 7. Grabber of stuffed animals in an arcade - Crossword Clue

About The April 19, 2025 NYT Mini Crossword

The New York Times Mini Crossword for April 19, 2025 features a variety of interesting clues across different topics. The Across clues include a reference to a classic children's song, audio terminology, personal convictions, modern technology, beauty-related items, romantic settings, and geography. The Down clues cover idiomatic expressions, internet memes, photography techniques, digital communication, personality traits, geology, and arcade games. This puzzle offers a nice balance of straightforward clues and ones that require a bit more lateral thinking, making it accessible for solvers of various skill levels. Particularly interesting is clue 7-Across which appears to be a self-referential clue about AI assistance, adding a modern technological twist to the puzzle.

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. When solving, start with the clues you're most confident about and use the intersecting letters to help with more difficult answers. Pay attention to word play and clues that might have multiple interpretations—for instance, in today's puzzle, "Totally convinced of" is asking for an idiomatic expression rather than a literal description. Also, be mindful of cultural references like the honey badger meme or children's songs mentioned in today's clues, as crossword puzzles often draw from popular culture and common knowledge.