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Tuesday, April 15, 2025

NY Times Crossword Answers April 14, 2025 | Expert Breakdown & Tips

NY Times Crossword Complete Solution: April 14, 2025

Published on Monday, April 14, 2025 • Updated daily

Our expert breakdown helps you solve the April 14 NYT crossword while expanding your vocabulary. Learn answer strategies and discover word connections.

Across Clues and Answers (37)

Clue #1: 1. Spaghetti-strapped top, for short

4-letter answer Answer: CAMI

Clue #2: 5. Turns sharply

5-letter answer Answer: VEERS

Word Help: Synonyms: swerve, curve, sheer
Antonyms: back

Clue #3: 10. Bullets and such, informally

4-letter answer Answer: AMMO

Word Help: Synonyms: ammunition, ammo

Clue #4: 14. Radar dot

4-letter answer Answer: BLIP

Word Help: Synonyms: radar_target, blip, pip

Clue #5: 15. J.F.K. Presidential Library architect

5-letter answer Answer: IMPEI

Clue #6: 16. Crackpot

4-letter answer Answer: LOON

Word Help: Synonyms: addle-head, loon, birdbrain

Clue #7: 17. Word repeated in "Que _, _"

4-letter answer Answer: SERA

Word Help: Synonyms: blood_serum, serum

Clue #8: 18. Word repeated in "_, _, gone!"

5-letter answer Answer: GOING

Word Help: Synonyms: blend_in, break, proceed
Antonyms: malfunction, stop

Clue #9: 19. Norway's capital

4-letter answer Answer: OSLO

Word Help: Synonyms: capital_of_Norway, Oslo, Christiania

Clue #10: 20. Rules on how to behave

13-letter answer Answer: CODEOFCONDUCT

Clue #11: 23. Alan who played Pierce on "MAS*H"

4-letter answer Answer: ALDA

Clue #12: 24. Bother

3-letter answer Answer: ADO

Word Help: Synonyms: hustle, ado, fuss

Clue #13: 25. Baba ghanouj, e.g.

11-letter answer Answer: EGGPLANTDIP

Clue #14: 31. "Fuzzy Wuzzy ___ a bear …"

3-letter answer Answer: WAS

Word Help: Synonyms: make_up, equal, Washington
Antonyms: differ

Clue #15: 34. Froot ___

5-letter answer Answer: LOOPS

Word Help: Synonyms: loop_topology, loop-the-loop, grommet
Antonyms: open_circuit, uncoil

Clue #16: 35. Two on a rowboat

4-letter answer Answer: OARS

Word Help: Synonyms: oar

Clue #17: 36. 65 to 75, typically, on an Interstate hwy.

3-letter answer Answer: MPH

Word Help: Synonyms: miles_per_hour, mph

Clue #18: 37. Boys

4-letter answer Answer: LADS

Word Help: Synonyms: chap, laddie, sonny_boy

Clue #19: 38. Feared scuba diving affliction, with "the"

5-letter answer Answer: BENDS

Word Help: Synonyms: bending, caisson_disease, crimp
Antonyms: straighten, unbend

Clue #20: 40. Roman goddess of the moon

4-letter answer Answer: LUNA

Word Help: Synonyms: Luna

Clue #21: 41. 2003 Will Ferrell Christmas movie

3-letter answer Answer: ELF

Word Help: Synonyms: gremlin, brownie, ELF

Clue #22: 42. Lead-in to truck or gloss

4-letter answer Answer: SEMI

Word Help: Synonyms: semi, trailer_truck, trucking_rig

Clue #23: 43. More whitish

5-letter answer Answer: PALER

Word Help: Synonyms: pale, sick, wan

Clue #24: 44. Fed. intelligence group

3-letter answer Answer: NSA

Word Help: Synonyms: National_Security_Agency, NSA

Clue #25: 45. Goofball

11-letter answer Answer: KNUCKLEHEAD

Word Help: Synonyms: dunderhead, dunce, loggerhead

Clue #26: 48. Prefix with athlete or angle

3-letter answer Answer: TRI

Clue #27: 50. Like diamonds and calculus problems

4-letter answer Answer: HARD

Word Help: Synonyms: operose, difficult, heavy
Antonyms: voiced, lightly

Clue #28: 51. Slangy greeting … or a hint to the starts of 20-, 25- and 45-Across

13-letter answer Answer: WHATSCRACKING

Clue #29: 57. What many dogs do in the spring and fall

4-letter answer Answer: SHED

Word Help: Synonyms: cast, spill, caducous
Antonyms: persistent

Clue #30: 58. Three-line poem from Japan

5-letter answer Answer: HAIKU

Word Help: Synonyms: haiku

Clue #31: 59. Blemish on a car

4-letter answer Answer: DING

Word Help: Synonyms: gouge, nick, dent

Clue #32: 61. Hatcher of "Desperate Housewives"

4-letter answer Answer: TERI

Clue #33: 62. Once more

5-letter answer Answer: AGAIN

Word Help: Synonyms: again, once_again, once_more

Clue #34: 63. Palm tree berry

4-letter answer Answer: ACAI

Clue #35: 64. Money in Mexico

4-letter answer Answer: PESO

Word Help: Synonyms: Philippine_peso, Mexican_peso, Guinea-Bissau_peso

Clue #36: 65. Elite group whose members include Steve Martin and Geena Davis

5-letter answer Answer: MENSA

Word Help: Synonyms: Mensa

Clue #37: 66. Chopped, as logs

4-letter answer Answer: HEWN

Word Help: Synonyms: hew, hewn, hand-hewn

Across Clues and Answers (37)

Clue #1: 1. "CSI" network

3-letter answer Answer: CBS

Clue #2: 2. Baldwin of "30 Rock"

4-letter answer Answer: ALEC

Clue #3: 3. Surrealist Joan

4-letter answer Answer: MIRO

Word Help: Synonyms: Joan_Miro, miro, Podocarpus_ferruginea

Clue #4: 4. Notes, Photos, FaceTime, etc.

8-letter answer Answer: IPADAPPS

Clue #5: 5. Actor Abe of "Barney Miller"

6-letter answer Answer: VIGODA

Clue #6: 6. My Chemical Romance groupie, e.g.

6-letter answer Answer: EMOFAN

Clue #7: 7. "The Divine Comedy" or "Beowulf"

4-letter answer Answer: EPIC

Word Help: Synonyms: epic, epical, larger-than-life

Clue #8: 8. Nevada's "Biggest Little City in the World"

4-letter answer Answer: RENO

Word Help: Synonyms: Reno

Clue #9: 9. Endorse, as a check

4-letter answer Answer: SIGN

Word Help: Synonyms: subscribe, ratify, star_sign

Clue #10: 10. Audibly

5-letter answer Answer: ALOUD

Word Help: Synonyms: loudly, aloud, loud
Antonyms: softly

Clue #11: 11. Cocktail served in a copper mug

10-letter answer Answer: MOSCOWMULE

Clue #12: 12. Slough off

4-letter answer Answer: MOLT

Word Help: Synonyms: molting, moult, molt

Clue #13: 13. Yoko who loved John Lennon

3-letter answer Answer: ONO

Word Help: Synonyms: Yoko_Ono, Ono

Clue #14: 21. 90° angles

4-letter answer Answer: ELLS

Word Help: Synonyms: ell

Clue #15: 22. Fist bumps

4-letter answer Answer: DAPS

Clue #16: 25. Funny DeGeneres

5-letter answer Answer: ELLEN

Clue #17: 26. Hockey scores

5-letter answer Answer: GOALS

Word Help: Synonyms: finish, destination, end

Clue #18: 27. Vito and Michael Corleone

10-letter answer Answer: GODFATHERS

Word Help: Synonyms: godfather

Clue #19: 28. Partner of 60-Down in a bar

5-letter answer Answer: TONIC

Word Help: Synonyms: restorative, soda, soda_pop
Antonyms: atonic

Clue #20: 29. Papa

3-letter answer Answer: DAD

Word Help: Synonyms: dada, daddy, dad

Clue #21: 30. Org. that reviews W-9s

3-letter answer Answer: IRS

Word Help: Synonyms: IRS, Internal_Revenue_Service

Clue #22: 32. Nighttime problem

5-letter answer Answer: APNEA

Word Help: Synonyms: apnea

Clue #23: 33. Sliver

5-letter answer Answer: SHARD

Word Help: Synonyms: shard, sherd, fragment

Clue #24: 38. ___ Folds Five (rock trio)

3-letter answer Answer: BEN

Word Help: Synonyms: ben

Clue #25: 39. Australia's largest bird

3-letter answer Answer: EMU

Word Help: Synonyms: Emu_novaehollandiae, electromagnetic_unit, Dromaius_novaehollandiae

Clue #26: 40. "Well, aren't you fancy!"

8-letter answer Answer: LAHDIDAH

Clue #27: 42. "Saturday Night Live" segment

4-letter answer Answer: SKIT

Word Help: Synonyms: skit

Clue #28: 43. Become more attentive, with "up"

4-letter answer Answer: PERK

Word Help: Synonyms: pick_up, perk, percolate

Clue #29: 46. Business-casual pants

6-letter answer Answer: KHAKIS

Word Help: Synonyms: khakis, khaki

Clue #30: 47. Gap

6-letter answer Answer: LACUNA

Word Help: Synonyms: caisson, lacuna, blank

Clue #31: 49. The "R" of NPR

5-letter answer Answer: RADIO

Word Help: Synonyms: radio_set, radio_receiver, wireless

Clue #32: 51. Roller coaster exclamation

4-letter answer Answer: WHEE

Clue #33: 52. Fake

4-letter answer Answer: SHAM

Word Help: Synonyms: pretended, impostor, put_on

Clue #34: 53. Shark-diving protection

4-letter answer Answer: CAGE

Word Help: Synonyms: coop, cage_in, John_Cage

Clue #35: 54. Film director Johnson

4-letter answer Answer: RIAN

Clue #36: 55. Pleasurable

4-letter answer Answer: NICE

Word Help: Synonyms: squeamish, courteous, gracious
Antonyms: nasty

Clue #37: 56. Chew (on)

4-letter answer Answer: GNAW

Word Help: Synonyms: erode, eat_at, gnaw_at

Clue #38: 57. Product known as "The Racer's Edge"

3-letter answer Answer: STP

Word Help: Synonyms: s.t.p., STP

Clue #39: 60. Partner of 28-Down in a bar

3-letter answer Answer: GIN

Word Help: Synonyms: gin_rummy, gin, snare

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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Friday, February 6, 2026

NYT Mini Answers February 06, 2026 - Trivia Week 1 Special

Today's Trivia Week 1 NYT Mini Crossword February 06, 2026 Answers

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 February 06, 2026 — NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Friday, February 06, 2026

Puzzle Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	February 06, 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	10. Isn't oneself?
2 Across	44. "Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!" grouping
3 Across	57. Challenge for a gamer
4 Across	28. "That's awful!"
5 Across	59. Home improvement site, after a 2021 rebranding
6 Across	42. "___ Luna," Isabel Allende novel
7 Across	52. Embedded design
8 Across	63. Bantu ___ (hairstyle)
9 Across	14. Reds' fandom?
10 Across	61. Settle into a new home

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: "10. Isn't oneself?"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: A__S

Answer:

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ACTS

2 Across: "44. "Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!" grouping"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'L'
Word pattern: P___L

Answer:

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PANEL

3 Across: "57. Challenge for a gamer"

Helpful hints:

This word has 10 letters
It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: B________E

Answer:

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BOSSBATTLE

4 Across: "28. "That's awful!""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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ICK

5 Across: "59. Home improvement site, after a 2021 rebranding"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'I'
Word pattern: A__I

Answer:

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ANGI

6 Across: "42. "___ Luna," Isabel Allende novel"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

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EVA

7 Across: "52. Embedded design"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'I' and ends with 'Y'
Word pattern: I___Y

Answer:

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INLAY

8 Across: "63. Bantu ___ (hairstyle)"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'K' and ends with 'S'
Word pattern: K___S

Answer:

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KNOTS

9 Across: "14. Reds' fandom?"

Helpful hints:

This word has 10 letters
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: O________A

Answer:

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OENOPHILIA

10 Across: "61. Settle into a new home"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: N__T

Answer:

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NEST

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	6. Vegetable also known as a Mexican turnip
2 Down	37. Bring three suitcases to a weekend trip, say
3 Down	38. Quench
4 Down	4. "Kidding!"
5 Down	5. What gives you the time and place?
6 Down	7. Derisive term for unattractive public sculptures
7 Down	13. Suddenly conk out
8 Down	48. Auxiliary program
9 Down	29. Jeweler's unit
10 Down	35. Dwelling that epitomizes simple living

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "6. Vegetable also known as a Mexican turnip"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'J' and ends with 'A'
Word pattern: J____A

Answer:

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JICAMA

2 Down: "37. Bring three suitcases to a weekend trip, say"

Helpful hints:

This word has 8 letters
It starts with 'O' and ends with 'K'
Word pattern: O______K

Answer:

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OVERPACK

3 Down: "38. Quench"

Helpful hints:

This word has 4 letters
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: S__E

Answer:

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SATE

4 Down: "4. "Kidding!""

Helpful hints:

This word has 3 letters
It starts with 'N' and ends with 'T'
Another word like this: non

Answer:

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NOT

5 Down: "5. What gives you the time and place?"

Helpful hints:

This word has 8 letters
It starts with 'G' and ends with 'H'
Word pattern: G______H

Answer:

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GPSWATCH

6 Down: "7. Derisive term for unattractive public sculptures"

Helpful hints:

This word has 7 letters
It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: P_____T

Answer:

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PLOPART

7 Down: "13. Suddenly conk out"

Helpful hints:

This word has 8 letters
It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
Word pattern: S______D

Answer:

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STOPDEAD

8 Down: "48. Auxiliary program"

Helpful hints:

This word has 6 letters
It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: A____T

Answer:

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APPLET

9 Down: "29. Jeweler's unit"

Helpful hints:

This word has 5 letters
It starts with 'K' and ends with 'T'
Word pattern: K___T

Answer:

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KARAT

10 Down: "35. Dwelling that epitomizes simple living"

Helpful hints:

This word has 8 letters
It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
Word pattern: T______E

Answer:

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TINYHOME

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 45 seconds
Difficulty:	Easy

Common Questions About Trivia Week 1

When can I play the Trivia Week 1 Mini?

The Trivia Week 1 puzzle is available at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before.

How fast should I be able to solve Trivia Week 1?

Most people solve the Trivia Week 1 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 1?

No! The Trivia Week 1 NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Trivia Week 1 solver?

Good Trivia Week 1 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 1?

Trivia Week 1 puzzles can vary in difficulty. Saturdays are often the hardest, while Mondays are the easiest.

Saturday, December 20, 2025

NYT Down Today December 20, 2025: Complete Vertical Clues Walkthrough

NYT Down Crossword December 20, 2025 - Master All 32 Top-to-Bottom Clues

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 32 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 December 20, 2025 — NYT Down Clues - Saturday, December 20, 2025

Down Clues Statistics
Detail	Information
Date	December 20, 2025
Day of Week	Saturday
Total Down Clues	32 clues
Direction	Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty	Medium

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 32 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number	Clue
1 Down	1. Sworn
2 Down	2. City, lake or canton de Suisse
3 Down	3. Tip on quite a few bucks?
4 Down	4. Extremely rare, facetiously
5 Down	5. Act bearishly
6 Down	6. What might come with some baggage?
7 Down	7. Dogsbody
8 Down	8. Io or luna
9 Down	9. When repeated, a small treat
10 Down	10. Shamans, typically
11 Down	11. Claps back
12 Down	12. Mardi Gras parading societies
13 Down	14. Tech job
14 Down	16. Bills first introduced in 1861
15 Down	18. Currency of Serbia
16 Down	22. Exercise almost to a point of pain
17 Down	24. Van Gogh retreat in southern France
18 Down	26. Significant spread
19 Down	28. Post-show celebration
20 Down	30. Some spa treatments
21 Down	31. Escapade
22 Down	32. Agree to, in a way
23 Down	33. Bath ___
24 Down	34. Fashions
25 Down	35. Clown locale
26 Down	37. Futuristic sci-fi classic with tales set in 2021 and 2029
27 Down	38. Field of the annual César Awards
28 Down	39. One of the Wayans brothers
29 Down	42. Day at the movies
30 Down	45. Like some costs
31 Down	46. Many a drop-down
32 Down	48. ___ T

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: