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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword has a kind of meta clue, with 3-Down, which asks for a word describing someone who’s “in need of a hint.” You might be in need of a few hints — I found the clue for 5-Across especially oddly worded and tough to decipher. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
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Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword
Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for April 7, 2025.
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Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Price to payAnswer: COST
5A clue: The five unique letters of THE AREA HERE, fittinglyAnswer: EARTH
6A clue: Uncomfortable thing to witness a couple do in publicAnswer: ARGUE
7A clue: Gwen ___, Spider-Woman’s alter ego in the “Spider-Verse” moviesAnswer: STACY
8A clue: Give a tugAnswer: YANK
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Magna ___Answer: CARTA
2D clue: Instrument played at the ballparkAnswer: ORGAN
3D clue: In need of a hintAnswer: STUCK
4D clue: Nonbinary pronounAnswer: THEY
5D clue: Difficulty level for a newbie gamerAnswer: EASY
How to play more Mini Crosswords
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