If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I complete all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well.If you're working on today's Mini on Thursday, April 3, 2025, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!Related: 16 Games Like Wordle To Give You Your Word Game Fix More Than Once Every 24 Hours
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: Hit the ____ (go to bed) — HINT: It starts with the letter "S"5 Across: Misleading name for a sub/shish kebab restaurant? — HINT: It ends with the letter "I"6 Across: Misleading name for a taco/pasta restaurant? — HINT: It starts with the letter "T"7 Across: Certain sports bets — HINT: It ends with the letter "S"8 Across: Cooped (up) — HINT: It starts with the letter "P"
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Almost *too* sophisticated and charming — HINT: It ends with the letter "E"2 Down: Upscale Colorado skiing destination — HINT: It starts with the letter "A"3 Down: Word after bar or pie — HINT: It ends with the letter "T"4 Down: Smooch — HINT: It starts with the letter "K"5 Down: Word on an eight-sided traffic sign — HINT: It ends with the letter "P"
Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Thursday, April 3, 2025
Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: Hit the ____ (go to bed) — SACK5 Across: Misleading name for a sub/shish kebab restaurant? — SUSHI6 Across: Misleading name for a taco/pasta restaurant? — TAPAS7 Across: Certain sports bets — OVERS8 Across: Cooped (up) — PENT
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Almost *too* sophisticated and charming — SUAVE2 Down: Upscale Colorado skiing destination — ASPEN3 Down: Word after bar or pie — CHART4 Down: Smooch — KISS5 Down: Word on an eight-sided traffic sign — STOP
That's it! How quickly were you able to complete today's Mini?!
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