Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answer on Apr 24, 2026

Daily answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword game.

Mini Crossword

Friday, April 24, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.With 6-Across, kind of person who loves when things are messy
  2. 6.See 1-Across
  3. 7.Circus prop that provides extra height
  4. 8."___ boy!"
  5. 9.Hoped-for symbol on a weather app

DOWN

  1. 1.Tosses out of a competition, informally
  2. 2.___ Chris Steak House (restaurant chain)
  3. 3.Vowel quintet
  4. 4.Fruit that's often in an Edible Arrangement
  5. 5.Crumb-carrying insect

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Friday, April 24, 2026

1D
2R
3A
4M
5A
6Q
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N
7S
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8H
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9S
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N

Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.With 6-Across, kind of person who loves when things are messy(DRAMA)
  2. 6.See 1-Across(QUEEN)
  3. 7.Circus prop that provides extra height(STILT)
  4. 8."___ boy!"(HOO)
  5. 9.Hoped-for symbol on a weather app(SUN)

DOWN

  1. 1.Tosses out of a competition, informally(DQS)
  2. 2.___ Chris Steak House (restaurant chain)(RUTHS)
  3. 3.Vowel quintet(AEIOU)
  4. 4.Fruit that's often in an Edible Arrangement(MELON)
  5. 5.Crumb-carrying insect(ANT)