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Monday, April 28, 2025

NY Times Crossword Answers April 28, 2025 | Expert Breakdown & Tips

NY Times Crossword Complete Solution: April 28, 2025

Published on Monday, April 28, 2025 • Updated daily

Our expert breakdown helps you solve the April 28 NYT crossword while expanding your vocabulary. Learn answer strategies and discover word connections.

NY Times Crossword Answers April 28, 2025

Across Clues and Answers (37)

Clue #1: 1. Hand protectors in the kitchen

5-letter answer Answer: MITTS

Word Help: Synonyms: baseball_glove, baseball_mitt, hand

Clue #2: 6. Bridge length

4-letter answer Answer: SPAN

Word Help: Synonyms: twosome, pair, yoke

Clue #3: 10. ___ Major (Great Bear)

4-letter answer Answer: URSA

Clue #4: 14. Tear producer in the kitchen

5-letter answer Answer: ONION

Word Help: Synonyms: Allium_cepa, onion, onion_plant

Clue #5: 15. "Swan Lake" attire

4-letter answer Answer: TUTU

Word Help: Synonyms: Tutu, tutu, Desmond_Tutu

Clue #6: 16. Funnyman Rogen

4-letter answer Answer: SETH

Word Help: Synonyms: Set, Seth

Clue #7: 17. Versatile yet unspecialized sort

15-letter answer Answer: JACKOFALLTRADES

Clue #8: 20. Variety

3-letter answer Answer: ILK

Word Help: Synonyms: like, ilk

Clue #9: 21. Surgery sites, in brief

3-letter answer Answer: ORS

Word Help: Synonyms: operating_theatre, OR, operating_theater

Clue #10: 22. Mozart's "___ kleine Nachtmusik"

4-letter answer Answer: EINE

Clue #11: 23. Up to, informally

3-letter answer Answer: TIL

Clue #12: 24. Typical kindergartner

11-letter answer Answer: FIVEYEAROLD

Clue #13: 28. 5,280 feet

7-letter answer Answer: ONEMILE

Clue #14: 30. "Yer out!" yeller

3-letter answer Answer: UMP

Word Help: Synonyms: umpire, ump

Clue #15: 31. Have in view

3-letter answer Answer: SEE

Word Help: Synonyms: go_through, reckon, encounter

Clue #16: 32. Toyota Camry, for one

5-letter answer Answer: SEDAN

Word Help: Synonyms: sedan, saloon, sedan_chair

Clue #17: 33. One of up to 24 on a sunflower sea star

3-letter answer Answer: ARM

Word Help: Synonyms: weapon_system, arm, limb
Antonyms: disarm

Clue #18: 34. Prefix with dynamic

4-letter answer Answer: AERO

Clue #19: 35. Smarty-pants

9-letter answer Answer: KNOWITALL

Clue #20: 39. Actor Jared of "Dallas Buyers Club"

4-letter answer Answer: LETO

Word Help: Synonyms: Leto, Latona

Clue #21: 42. Vigor's partner

3-letter answer Answer: VIM

Word Help: Synonyms: vim, vigor, energy

Clue #22: 43. Choose to receive email and text alerts, say

5-letter answer Answer: OPTIN

Clue #23: 47. "A long time ___ in a galaxy ..."

3-letter answer Answer: AGO

Word Help: Synonyms: ago, agone

Clue #24: 48. Dictionary offering: Abbr.

3-letter answer Answer: DEF

Clue #25: 49. Jaw-dropping

7-letter answer Answer: AWESOME

Word Help: Synonyms: awing, amazing, awe-inspiring

Clue #26: 51. The Bible's Naomi vis-à-vis Ruth

11-letter answer Answer: MOTHERINLAW

Clue #27: 54. Bread box, for short?

3-letter answer Answer: ATM

Word Help: Synonyms: cash_dispenser, automatic_teller_machine, automatic_teller

Clue #28: 55. Bygone Swedish carmaker

4-letter answer Answer: SAAB

Clue #29: 56. Charged particle

3-letter answer Answer: ION

Word Help: Synonyms: ion

Clue #30: 57. "Thar ___ blows!"

3-letter answer Answer: SHE

Clue #31: 58. Ones with many talents ... and a hint to 17-, 24-, 35- and 51-Across

15-letter answer Answer: MULTIHYPHENATES

Clue #32: 63. "Yeah, you're right"

4-letter answer Answer: TRUE

Word Help: Synonyms: truthful, reliable, lawful
Antonyms: false, untruthful

Clue #33: 64. Rap's Salt-N-___

4-letter answer Answer: PEPA

Clue #34: 65. Cheri formerly of "S.N.L."

5-letter answer Answer: OTERI

Clue #35: 66. Bay Area law enforcement org.

4-letter answer Answer: SFPD

Clue #36: 67. States out loud

4-letter answer Answer: SAYS

Word Help: Synonyms: tell, suppose, order

Clue #37: 68. Challenges

5-letter answer Answer: DARES

Word Help: Synonyms: presume, make_bold, dare

Across Clues and Answers (37)

Clue #1: 1. Cuban cocktails garnished with mint leaves

7-letter answer Answer: MOJITOS

Clue #2: 2. Queued up

7-letter answer Answer: INALINE

Clue #3: 3. Amused

7-letter answer Answer: TICKLED

Word Help: Synonyms: vellicate, thrill, vibrate

Clue #4: 4. Tik___

3-letter answer Answer: TOK

Clue #5: 5. ___-Caps (candy)

3-letter answer Answer: SNO

Clue #6: 6. Go without food

6-letter answer Answer: STARVE

Word Help: Synonyms: crave, hunger, famish
Antonyms: feed, be_full

Clue #7: 7. Heart throb?

5-letter answer Answer: PULSE

Word Help: Synonyms: impulse, heart_rate, pulse_rate

Clue #8: 8. The Falcons, on sports tickers

3-letter answer Answer: ATL

Clue #9: 9. Wackadoodle

3-letter answer Answer: NUT

Word Help: Synonyms: freak, screwball, junkie

Clue #10: 10. Former rival of Delta

5-letter answer Answer: USAIR

Clue #11: 11. Rudolph's quirk-turned-perk

7-letter answer Answer: REDNOSE

Clue #12: 12. Pittsburgh N.F.L. player

7-letter answer Answer: STEELER

Clue #13: 13. Spa sounds

3-letter answer Answer: AHS

Clue #14: 18. Hershey's Kiss wrap

4-letter answer Answer: FOIL

Word Help: Synonyms: spoil, queer, bilk

Clue #15: 19. Bring in from the fields

4-letter answer Answer: REAP

Word Help: Synonyms: reap, harvest, glean

Clue #16: 24. "Adventures of Huckleberry ___"

4-letter answer Answer: FINN

Word Help: Synonyms: Finn

Clue #17: 25. Round Mongolian dwelling

4-letter answer Answer: YURT

Word Help: Synonyms: yurt

Clue #18: 26. Two-time Oscar-winning Stone

4-letter answer Answer: EMMA

Clue #19: 27. "Gloria in excelsis ___"

3-letter answer Answer: DEO

Clue #20: 29. World's fastest shark (up to 46 m.p.h.)

4-letter answer Answer: MAKO

Word Help: Synonyms: mako, mako_shark

Clue #21: 33. Shout between "ready" and "fire"

3-letter answer Answer: AIM

Word Help: Synonyms: aim, direct, object

Clue #22: 34. Swiss peaks

4-letter answer Answer: ALPS

Word Help: Synonyms: the_Alps, Alps, alp

Clue #23: 36. The "O" of O.T.C.

4-letter answer Answer: OVER

Word Help: Synonyms: complete, terminated, o'er

Clue #24: 37. Often-spotty service on a train

4-letter answer Answer: WIFI

Word Help: Synonyms: wireless_fidelity, WiFi, WLAN

Clue #25: 38. Marcus who co-founded MGM

4-letter answer Answer: LOEW

Clue #26: 39. Quick escape

3-letter answer Answer: LAM

Word Help: Synonyms: run, fly_the_coop, thresh

Clue #27: 40. Do a Google search on one's own name, e.g.

7-letter answer Answer: EGOSURF

Clue #28: 41. Add together, as a bar tab

7-letter answer Answer: TOTALUP

Clue #29: 44. Bread box?

7-letter answer Answer: TOASTER

Word Help: Synonyms: wassailer, toaster

Clue #30: 45. "Count me in!"

7-letter answer Answer: IMTHERE

Clue #31: 46. Superman, to Lex Luthor

7-letter answer Answer: NEMESIS

Word Help: Synonyms: curse, bane, scourge

Clue #32: 48. 1980s skating great Thomas

4-letter answer Answer: DEBI

Clue #33: 49. Honolulu hellos

6-letter answer Answer: ALOHAS

Word Help: Synonyms: ciao, aloha

Clue #34: 50. Decrease

4-letter answer Answer: WANE

Word Help: Synonyms: decline, wane, go_down
Antonyms: wax

Clue #35: 52. Gave a big thumbs down, say

5-letter answer Answer: HATED

Word Help: Synonyms: detest, hated, detested
Antonyms: love

Clue #36: 53. Like a brisk wind

5-letter answer Answer: NIPPY

Word Help: Synonyms: nipping, frosty, nippy

Clue #37: 58. Kilimanjaro and Denali: Abbr.

3-letter answer Answer: MTS

Word Help: Synonyms: meitnerium, Mt, tonne

Clue #38: 59. Some printers and PCs, familiarly

3-letter answer Answer: HPS

Word Help: Synonyms: H.P., HP, horsepower

Clue #39: 60. Vote in support

3-letter answer Answer: YEA

Word Help: Synonyms: yea, yeah
Antonyms: nay

Clue #40: 61. Nonverbal approval

3-letter answer Answer: NOD

Word Help: Synonyms: nod

Clue #41: 62. One day ___ time

3-letter answer Answer: ATA

Expert Solving Strategies

Look for fill-in-the-blank clues first (they're often easiest)
Watch for question marks indicating wordplay
Check vowel patterns in partially solved words

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Thursday, January 22, 2026

NYT Mini Answers January 22, 2026 - Trivia Week 4 Special

Quick NYT Mini Crossword January 22, 2026 (Trivia Week 4) - Solutions

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Mini Crossword has 20 clues total. We have all the answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for January 22, 2026 — NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Thursday, January 22, 2026

Puzzle Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	January 22, 2026
Grid Size	5 x 5 squares
Total Clues	20 clues
Across Clues	10 clues
Down Clues	10 clues
Average Solve Time	Under 1 minute

Today's Trivia Week {week_num} NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

This puzzle uses a 5 by 5 grid. That means 5 boxes across and 5 boxes down.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern
	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
Common short words: THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

Total squares in grid: 25 (5 times 5)
Average time to solve: Less than 1 minute
Best time to play: During a coffee break
Difficulty level: Made for everyone to enjoy

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Across	65. Catch a glimpse of
2 Across	62. Oversupply
3 Across	17. Watch sound
4 Across	14. Goddess depicted with cow's horns
5 Across	26. Org. that watches television
6 Across	51. Seth of Apple TV's "Platonic"
7 Across	45. Result of missing the boat
8 Across	42. Low
9 Across	22. Ingredient in a zombie
10 Across	23. Late ___

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. Also check out these helpful guides:

1 Across: "65. Catch a glimpse of"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: E__Y

Answer:

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ESPY

2 Across: "62. Oversupply"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: G__T

Answer:

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GLUT

3 Across: "17. Watch sound"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'K'
Word pattern: T__K

Answer:

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TICK

4 Across: "14. Goddess depicted with cow's horns"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: I__S

Answer:

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ISIS

5 Across: "26. Org. that watches television"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'C'
This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

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FCC

6 Across: "51. Seth of Apple TV's "Platonic""

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: R___N

Answer:

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ROGEN

7 Across: "45. Result of missing the boat"

Helpful hints:

This word has 15 letters
It starts with 'L' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: L_____________Y

Answer:

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LOSTOPPORTUNITY

8 Across: "42. Low"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
Another word like this: pitiful

Answer:

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SAD

9 Across: "22. Ingredient in a zombie"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'R' and ends with 'M'
Another word like this: curious

Answer:

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RUM

10 Across: "23. Late ___"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'F' and ends with 'E'
Another word like this: tip

Answer:

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FEE

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	34. Mal de ___
2 Down	54. Mark's successor
3 Down	44. The New York Islanders in the early 1980s, e.g.
4 Down	43. Loved every second
5 Down	9. Early ancestor
6 Down	55. Put away
7 Down	29. Increase one's intensity
8 Down	46. Early pop music's ___ Brothers
9 Down	36. Channel with the longtime slogan "We Know Drama"
10 Down	7. Omega, in physics

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. You might also like:

1 Down: "34. Mal de ___"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'M' and ends with 'R'
Another word like this: 1000

Answer:

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MER

2 Down: "54. Mark's successor"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'O'
Word pattern: E__O

Answer:

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EURO

3 Down: "44. The New York Islanders in the early 1980s, e.g."

Helpful hints:

This word has 7 letters
It starts with 'D' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: D_____Y

Answer:

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DYNASTY

4 Down: "43. Loved every second"

Helpful hints:

This word has 7 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'P'
Word pattern: A_____P

Answer:

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ATEITUP

5 Down: "9. Early ancestor"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
Word pattern: A____N

Answer:

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APEMAN

6 Down: "55. Put away"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'W'
Word pattern: S__W

Answer:

Click to reveal

STOW

7 Down: "29. Increase one's intensity"

Helpful hints:

This word has 10 letters
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'M'
Word pattern: G________M

Answer:

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GETUPSTEAM

8 Down: "46. Early pop music's ___ Brothers"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'E' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: E____Y

Answer:

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EVERLY

9 Down: "36. Channel with the longtime slogan "We Know Drama""

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'T'
This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal

TNT

10 Down: "7. Omega, in physics"

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'M'
This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal

OHM

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
Common Words: Remember these appear often: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE.

Letter Tips That Really Help

The letter E is the most common in English
Words ending in S are often plurals
If you see "___" in a clue, the answer fits those blanks exactly
Abbreviations in clues mean the answer is also abbreviated

Time Goals to Aim For

Your Time	Skill Level	What It Means
Under 30 seconds	Expert	You know the puzzle patterns very well!
30-60 seconds	Advanced	Great job! You solve quickly.
1-2 minutes	Good	You're doing well. Keep practicing!
Over 2 minutes	Learning	You'll get faster with practice.

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers
Total Clues:	20 clues to solve
Grid Size:	5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares:	25 squares to fill
Average Time:	Most people solve in 58 seconds
Difficulty:	A bit tricky

Common Questions About Trivia Week 4

When can I play the Trivia Week 4 Mini?

The Trivia Week 4 puzzle is available at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before.

How fast should I be able to solve Trivia Week 4?

Most people solve the Trivia Week 4 Mini in 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Don't worry if you take longer - speed comes with practice!

Do I need to pay to play Trivia Week 4?

No! The Trivia Week 4 NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Trivia Week 4 solver?

Good Trivia Week 4 solvers know common short words, can spot wordplay quickly, and use crossing letters well. Practice helps a lot!

Are the puzzles harder during Trivia Week 4?

Trivia Week 4 puzzles can vary in difficulty. Saturdays are often the hardest, while Mondays are the easiest.

Monday, November 17, 2025

All NYT Down Clues November 17, 2025 - 41 Vertical Answers with Hints

Monday's NYT Down Nov 17 - Full Vertical Grid Solutions

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 41 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for November 17, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Monday, November 17, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	November 17, 2025
Day of Week	Monday
Total Down Clues	41 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Medium

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 41 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Less risky
2 Down	2. Tot's three-wheeler
3 Down	3. Comic actor Seth
4 Down	4. "If you want me to be honest ..."
5 Down	5. Golfing standard
6 Down	6. Region
7 Down	7. Intel product
8 Down	8. Makes unfair, in a way
9 Down	9. Receives from a will
10 Down	10. Nickname for Dorothy
11 Down	11. Insect that stings
12 Down	12. Home to Hanoi and Hong Kong
13 Down	13. Cincinnati team
14 Down	18. ___ Woods, "Legally Blonde" protagonist
15 Down	22. Sch. with a T station
16 Down	24. Amazement
17 Down	26. Lumberjack's tool
18 Down	28. Letters before "And on that farm ..."
19 Down	29. The "T" of L.G.B.T.Q.I.A.+
20 Down	30. Platoon V.I.P.
21 Down	31. Sunrise direction
22 Down	32. Ping-Pong dividers
23 Down	33. Like most cheeses with rinds
24 Down	34. Nike's swoosh, e.g.
25 Down	35. Punxsutawney Phil, for one
26 Down	39. Classic arcade game with bull's-eye rings
27 Down	40. Strongly desires
28 Down	42. Like a centenarian
29 Down	43. "For suresies"
30 Down	45. Purchase
31 Down	46. Bottle served at a trattoria
32 Down	49. Exclamation while pulling a rabbit from a hat
33 Down	50. The King of Rock and Roll
34 Down	51. Marsh plants
35 Down	52. Object of adoration
36 Down	53. Zero
37 Down	55. Rights advocacy org. since 1920
38 Down	56. Dermatologist's focus
39 Down	57. "It ___ that simple ..."
40 Down	60. Quick punch
41 Down	61. Foreign policy grp.

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues

Need help? Here are comprehensive hints and answers for each Down clue. Also check these helpful guides:

Complete Down Solutions: