Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answer on Apr 3, 2026

Daily answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword game.

Mini Crossword

Friday, April 3, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Jumped up ... or a season in the past tense?
  2. 7.Basketball player, informally
  3. 8.___ balloon
  4. 9.Tumbled down ... or a season in the past tense?

DOWN

  1. 1."Be quiet!"
  2. 2.Sound of disappearance
  3. 3.Memorization technique based on repetition
  4. 4."C'mon, be ___" ("Help me out")
  5. 5.Astronaut Armstrong
  6. 6.Dog's warning

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Friday, April 3, 2026

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2P
3R
4A
5N
6G
7H
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Jumped up ... or a season in the past tense?(SPRANG)
  2. 7.Basketball player, informally(HOOPER)
  3. 8.___ balloon(HOTAIR)
  4. 9.Tumbled down ... or a season in the past tense?(FELL)

DOWN

  1. 1."Be quiet!"(SHH)
  2. 2.Sound of disappearance(POOF)
  3. 3.Memorization technique based on repetition(ROTE)
  4. 4."C'mon, be ___" ("Help me out")(APAL)
  5. 5.Astronaut Armstrong(NEIL)
  6. 6.Dog's warning(GRR)