NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, April 5, 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

Sunday, April 5, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Contents of an Easter basket
  2. 5.Check out the contents of someone else's medicine cabinet, say
  3. 6.Menzel of Broadway
  4. 7.Carrier of an Easter basket
  5. 8.Org. for Rory McIlroy

DOWN

  1. 1.Turn out to be
  2. 2."Where do you think you're ___?"
  3. 3.About to, slangily
  4. 4.Sterilize, as a cat
  5. 5.Brother or sister, for short

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Sunday, April 5, 2026

1E
2G
3G
4S
5S
N
O
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P
6I
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A
7B
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Y
8P
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A

Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Contents of an Easter basket(EGGS)
  2. 5.Check out the contents of someone else's medicine cabinet, say(SNOOP)
  3. 6.Menzel of Broadway(IDINA)
  4. 7.Carrier of an Easter basket(BUNNY)
  5. 8.Org. for Rory McIlroy(PGA)

DOWN

  1. 1.Turn out to be(ENDUP)
  2. 2."Where do you think you're ___?"(GOING)
  3. 3.About to, slangily(GONNA)
  4. 4.Sterilize, as a cat(SPAY)
  5. 5.Brother or sister, for short(SIB)

About the Sunday, April 5, 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 SNOOP, answering “Check out the contents of someone else's medicine cabinet, say.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.