If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I complete all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword too!Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well.If you’re working on today’s Mini on Thursday, April 24, 2025, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!

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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Thursday, April 24, 2025

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Tiny cotton swab — HINT: It ends with the letter “P”

5 Across: Leaves on the stove too long — HINT: It starts with the letter “B”6 Across: They’re used to hunt and peck — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”7 Across: “I’m trying to focus here!” — HINT: The second letter is “U”8 Across: Button that might make a “Whoosh!” sound — HINT: It ends with the letter “D”NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Word pronounced like its first letter (which is followed by four vowels) — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”

2 Down: Feature of an extravagant wedding dress — HINT: It starts with the letter “T”

3 Down: Signed, as a contract — HINT: It starts with the letter “I”

4 Down: Verbal alternative to a tap on the shoulder — HINT: It ends with the letter “T”

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Thursday, April 24, 2025

Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Tiny cotton swab — QTIP

5 Across: Leaves on the stove too long — BURNS6 Across: They’re used to hunt and peck — BEAKS7 Across: “I’m trying to focus here!” — QUIET8 Across: Button that might make a “Whoosh!” sound — SENDNYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Word pronounced like its first letter (which is followed by four vowels) — QUEUE

2 Down: Feature of an extravagant wedding dress — TRAIN

3 Down: Signed, as a contract — INKED

4 Down: Verbal alternative to a tap on the shoulder — PSST

That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!

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