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 Tuesday, April 8, 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: Only rock that humans regularly eat — HINT: It starts with the letter "S"5 Across: Ten-legged sea creature — HINT: It ends with the letter "B"6 Across: Ones who might be "cheesed off" (annoyed) or "chuffed to bits" (happy) — HINT: It starts with the letter "B"7 Across: Right-E? — HINT: It ends with the letter "T"8 Across: Fencing sword — HINT: It starts with the letter "E"
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Throw in the trash — HINT: It ends with the letter "P"2 Down: Come up — HINT: It starts with the letter "A"3 Down: Caffe _____ (espresso drink) — HINT: It ends with the letter "E"4 Down: Cable channel that airs March Madness games — HINT: It starts with the letter "T"6 Down: Busy buzzer — HINT: It ends with the letter "E"
Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: Only rock that humans regularly eat — SALT5 Across: Ten-legged sea creature — CRAB6 Across: Ones who might be "cheesed off" (annoyed) or "chuffed to bits" (happy) — BRITS7 Across: Right-E? — EAST8 Across: Fencing sword — EPEE
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Throw in the trash — SCRAP2 Down: Come up — ARISE3 Down: Caffe _____ (espresso drink) — LATTE4 Down: Cable channel that airs March Madness games — TBS6 Down: Busy buzzer — BEE
That's it! How quickly were you able to complete today's Mini?!
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