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Mini crossword answers for April 24, 2026

Mini Crossword · April 24, 2026 · Every hint stays hidden until you tap it

Every clue from today's NYT Mini, with the answers hidden until you want them. Start with the lengths, then first letters, then reveal.

Across clues and answer lengths
Across first letters
  • 1 starts with D
  • 6 starts with Q
  • 7 starts with S
  • 8 starts with H
  • 9 starts with S
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: With 6-Across, kind of person who loves when things are messy DRAMA
  • 6 Across: See 1-Across QUEEN
  • 7 Across: Circus prop that provides extra height STILT
  • 8 Across: "___ boy!" HOO
  • 9 Across: Hoped-for symbol on a weather app SUN
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with D
  • 2 starts with R
  • 3 starts with A
  • 4 starts with M
  • 5 starts with A
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Tosses out of a competition, informally DQS
  • 2 Down: ___ Chris Steak House (restaurant chain) RUTHS
  • 3 Down: Vowel quintet AEIOU
  • 4 Down: Fruit that's often in an Edible Arrangement MELON
  • 5 Down: Crumb-carrying insect ANT
Show the solved grid
1D2R3A4M5A6QUEEN7STILT8HOO9SUN

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