The NYT Mini Crossword is a perfect bite-sized challenge when you've got a few moments to spare. Designed for speed and accessibility, the NYT Mini is a satisfying puzzle game you can often conquer in the time it takes to brew a cup of tea. However, it comes with deceptively simple clues, which involve playful double meanings, witty puns, and cunning wordplay that can make you second-guess your answers when you fill in the squares.

If you find yourself staring at a few blank spaces, feeling like you're just one or two words away from solving the puzzle, don’t fret. This guide contains some helpful hints that might just nudge you in the right direction, as well as the right answers to today’s Mini Crossword puzzle.

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Mini Crossword Word Hints For April 30, 2025

If you need a tiny bit of help with today’s Mini Crossword puzzle, here are some hints offering a different perspective than the game might provide. Think of them as alternative angles to find the solution.

Across Hints

Down Hints

Mini Crossword Word Answers For April 30, 2025

If you’ve given it your best shot and still can’t find the answer, you can find the solutions to today's NYT Mini Crossword right here.

Across Answers

Down Answers

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Released
August 21, 2014
Developer(s)
The New York Times Company
Publisher(s)
The New York Times
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WHERE TO PLAY

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Genre(s)
Puzzle