Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, April 7, 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

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Informative commercial, for short
  2. 4.Something you trace to draw a Thanksgiving turkey
  3. 5.___ Johnson, former Prime Minister of the U.K.
  4. 6.Opposite of include
  5. 7.Crosses (out)

DOWN

  1. 1.City with the Notre-Dame Cathedral
  2. 2.Bad mood
  3. 3.About eight minutes of the average half-hour sitcom
  4. 4.Remote worker's office, perhaps
  5. 5.Word that can follow each group of circled letters (and hints at its shape)

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Tuesday, April 7, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Informative commercial, for short(PSA)
  2. 4.Something you trace to draw a Thanksgiving turkey(HAND)
  3. 5.___ Johnson, former Prime Minister of the U.K.(BORIS)
  4. 6.Opposite of include(OMIT)
  5. 7.Crosses (out)(XES)

DOWN

  1. 1.City with the Notre-Dame Cathedral(PARIS)
  2. 2.Bad mood(SNIT)
  3. 3.About eight minutes of the average half-hour sitcom(ADS)
  4. 4.Remote worker's office, perhaps(HOME)
  5. 5.Word that can follow each group of circled letters (and hints at its shape)(BOX)

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About the Tuesday, April 7, 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 BORIS, answering “___ Johnson, former Prime Minister of the U.K..” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.