Answers for today’s NYT Mini Crossword are just ahead.

New York Times

In case you missed Thursday’s NYT Mini, you can find the answers here:

ForbesNYT Mini Crossword Extra Hints, Clues, Answers For Thursday, April 24By Kris HoltWondering what doctor might be called a “dogtor?” Not sure what could be short for Arnold Schwarzenegger or Chris Christie, for example? Don’t worry, because I’m here to help you with the answers for today’s NYT Mini crossword.

The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper’s larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.

Unlike its larger sibling, the NYT Mini crossword is free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app. However, you’ll need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.

Here are the NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers for Friday, April 25:

Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly:

NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: “Beware the ___ of March” – IDES

5 Across: Sends a message – TEXTS

7 Across: Pond scum – ALGAE

8 Across: Teeny-tiny bit – IOTA

9 Across: Doctor who might more aptly be called a “dogtor” – VET

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: “Don’t call ___ comeback!” – IT A

2 Down: Supermarket section – DELI

3 Down: Arnold Schwarzenegger or Chris Christie, e.g., for short – EX GOV

4 Down: 5-Across or 8-Across, if you change the T’s in this answer – STATE

6 Down: Musical chairs need – SEAT

Completed New York Times Mini crossword for Friday, April 25.

New York Times

It took me 2:31 to complete today’s NYT Mini.

Wow, that was a stinker for me. Partially my fault. I got stuck on 5 Across (TEXTS) and that terrible pun on 9 Across for VET. But I also thought for a while that 8 Across was “itty.” It didn’t really help that DELI worked with the last letter of that.

4 Down wasn’t really possible to solve until I figured out TEXTS and corrected my “itty” error. But once I had solved 5 Across, things finally started falling into place.

That’s it for me on NYT Mini coverage for now. See you in two weeks!

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