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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword is an easy one. Usually, I’m thrown off when the puzzle pulls a meta-question, and wants you to fill in circled letters to solve an extra clue, but this one, 2-Down, was super-simple. But a couple other clues required some more thinking — unless you’re super familiar with the population ranking of Caribbean nations (8-Across). 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 29, 2025.
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Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: The “A” of MoMAAnswer: ART
4A clue: Like steak tartare and carpaccioAnswer: RAW
5A clue: Attire for wizards and judgesAnswer: ROBES
7A clue: Warm shade of yellowish-orangeAnswer: AMBER
8A clue: Most populous country in the CaribbeanAnswer: HAITI
9A clue: Messy room, so to speakAnswer: STY
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Noted features of bakeries and candle shopsAnswer: AROMAS
2D clue: What a magician might pull out of the [circled letters]Answer: RABBIT
3D clue: “I tawt I taw a puddy tat!” speakerAnswer: TWEETY
5D clue: “Go team!”Answer: RAH
6D clue: ___ LankaAnswer: SRI
How to play more Mini Crosswords
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