NYT Mini Today: Hints, Clues And Answers For Wednesday, April 2

Forbes

02-04-2025

Answers for today's NYT Mini Crossword are just ahead.
In case you missed Tuesday's NYT Mini, you can find the answers here:
Wondering what magical substance enables flight in Peter Pan? Not sure what Mr. Milchick's first name is on Severance? Don't worry, because I'm here to help you with some extra clues and the answers for today's NYT Mini crossword.
The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper's larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.
Unlike its larger sibling, the NYT Mini crossword is free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app. However, you'll need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.
To help you avoid getting stuck and having to reveal missing letters, here are the NYT Mini Crossword hints, clues and answers for Wednesday, April 2:
Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly:
1 Across: Where donated blood is stored
5 Across: Le Creuset makes excellent Dutch variants of these
7 Across: A type of fairy or sprite
8 Across: Clean up dry dirt that has accumulated on furniture
9 Across: Instruction to be quiet in a library
1 Down: _____ It, an audio game that instructs the player to pull handles, press buttons etc on a toy
2 Down: Adjective for a passionate fan. Also, a widely used editing system for film and television
3 Down: A program for expedited transit for trusted persons between Canada and the U.S.
4 Down: Filled Jewish snack that's closely linked with New York City cuisine
6 Down: Like Meyers and MacFarlane
1 Across: Source of Monopoly money – BANK
5 Across: Pizzeria fixtures – OVENS
7 Across: With 8-Across, magical substance that enables flight in Peter Pan – PIXIE
8 Across: See 7-Across – DUST
9 Across: "Keep it down!" – SHH
1 Down: Whack on the head – BOP
2 Down: Fervent – AVID
3 Down: Connection point – NEXUS
4 Down: Potato-filled pastry – KNISH
6 Down: Mr. Milchick's first name on Severance – SETH
Completed NYT Mini crossword for Wednesday, April 2.
It took me 0:35 to complete today's NYT Mini.
Not a bad time at all! The only answer I missed among the Across clues at first was OVENS. However, I messed up with AVID. I thought the answer was 'acid' for some reason. By the time I got to SETH (I love Severance, so that one was easy), my mistake became more evident as the pizzeria fixtures had to be OVENS.
I enjoyed seeing NEXUS on the grid. I love that word. And, you know, I don't believe I've ever had a KNISH. I ought to fix that!
See you tomorrow for more NYT Mini fun!
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