New York Times Mini Crossword Answers

Last edited: Apr 23, 2025

Looking for the answers to the April 23, 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 23, 2025)

ACROSS

• 1. With 7-Across, flight option that saves money at the expense of sleep - Crossword Clue
• 4. Like pastel shades - Crossword Clue
• 5. Appliance on a patio - Crossword Clue
• 6. Simplicity - Crossword Clue
• 7. See 1-Across - Crossword Clue

DOWN

• 1. Underpaid employee's request - Crossword Clue
• 2. Fashion magazine with a palindromic name - Crossword Clue
• 3. Director Guillermo ___ Toro - Crossword Clue
• 4. Thank God, say - Crossword Clue
• 5."Will you look at that!" - Crossword Clue

About The April 23, 2025 NYT Mini Crossword

The New York Times Mini Crossword for April 23, 2025 features an interesting set of clues across various categories. The Across clues begin with a connected pair (1-Across and 7-Across) referring to a cost-saving flight option, followed by clues about color characteristics, outdoor cooking equipment, and a concept of plainness or minimalism. The Down clues include references to employment compensation, fashion publications, film directing, expressions of gratitude, and exclamations of surprise. This puzzle offers a nice mix of straightforward and more challenging clues that should appeal to solvers of various experience levels. The split answer between 1-Across and 7-Across adds an interesting twist, requiring solvers to piece together a longer phrase that spans multiple entries in the grid.

NYT Mini Crossword Tips

When approaching the April 23, 2025 Mini Crossword, begin with the clues that seem most straightforward. The "Appliance on a patio" and "Simplicity" clues might be good entry points since they have specific, concrete answers. For the split answer between 1-Across and 7-Across about a flight option, consider budget travel terminology. The "Like pastel shades" clue is asking for an adjective that describes these softer colors. For the Down clues, the fashion magazine with a palindromic name is a specific publication, while "Director Guillermo ___ Toro" is looking for the middle part of this filmmaker's name. "Thank God, say" might be asking for an action or expression rather than literal words, and "Will you look at that!" is likely seeking an exclamation of surprise. Remember that Mini crosswords often feature wordplay and multiple meanings, so consider different interpretations if your first answer doesn't fit with the crossing clues. Using the crossing letters from answers you're confident about can help resolve the more challenging clues.