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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword looked daunting, with those extra Saturday clues the puzzle has every week. But I found the clues pretty easy, and 1-Across even put a familiar childhood song in my head. 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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Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
The completed NYT MIni Crossword puzzle for April 19, 2025.
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Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Subject of a song that ends “Next time won’t you sing with me?”Answer: ABCS
5A clue: Play at a loud volumeAnswer: BLARE
6A clue: Totally convinced ofAnswer: SOLDON
7A clue: It wrote this clue: “Virtual assistant with the gift of gab (4, 3). Let me know if you’d like any tweaks!”Answer: CHATGPT
8A clue: Mascara targetsAnswer: LASHES
9A clue: Place to make a lifelong promiseAnswer: ALTAR
10A clue: Best coast for sunsetsAnswer: WEST
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: The whole package, so to speakAnswer: ALLTHAT
2D clue: Honey ___, animal that “don’t care” in a memeAnswer: BADGER
3D clue: Makes smaller, as a photoAnswer: CROPS
4D clue: Like emails you can’t take backAnswer: SENT
5D clue: Acts like a braggartAnswer: BOASTS
6D clue: Rock that easily fracturesAnswer: SHALE
7D clue: Grabber of stuffed animals in an arcadeAnswer: CLAW
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