Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, April 2, 2026

Review the Across and Down clues from this puzzle, reveal optional hints, then check the completed grid and explanations for every answer.

Mini Crossword

Thursday, April 2, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Man's name that's Italian for "eight"
  2. 5.Part of the Statue of Liberty that's accessed by a double-helix staircase
  3. 6.See eye to eye
  4. 7.Spiked clubs used by knights
  5. 8.Sharply clear, as a TV broadcast

DOWN

  1. 1.Instrument in a baseball stadium
  2. 2.Part of the Statue of Liberty that was once open to the public, but closed in 1916
  3. 3.Coarse fabric for some suit jackets
  4. 4.Column to the right of the tens
  5. 5.Woman's sleeveless undershirt, for short

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Thursday, April 2, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Man's name that's Italian for "eight"(OTTO)
  2. 5.Part of the Statue of Liberty that's accessed by a double-helix staircase(CROWN)
  3. 6.See eye to eye(AGREE)
  4. 7.Spiked clubs used by knights(MACES)
  5. 8.Sharply clear, as a TV broadcast(INHD)

DOWN

  1. 1.Instrument in a baseball stadium(ORGAN)
  2. 2.Part of the Statue of Liberty that was once open to the public, but closed in 1916(TORCH)
  3. 3.Coarse fabric for some suit jackets(TWEED)
  4. 4.Column to the right of the tens(ONES)
  5. 5.Woman's sleeveless undershirt, for short(CAMI)

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About the Thursday, April 2, 2026 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 5 columns, 5 rows, 5 Across clues and 5 Down clues. Use the clue list and blank grid first, then reveal the completed grid only when you need it.

One of today's longest entries is CROWN, answering “Part of the Statue of Liberty that's accessed by a double-helix staircase.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.