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Need help with the New York Times Mini Crossword from April 25, 2025? Start with the clue nudges below, then open the answer list only if you need it. This is a dated solution guide, not today’s puzzle.
Hints for the April 25, 2025 Mini
Try these clue-level nudges before checking the grid:
- 1-Across: Complete “Beware the ____ of March.”
- 5-Across: What someone sends when they message you.
- 7-Across: The pond growth sometimes called scum.
- 8-Across: A very small amount.
- 9-Across: A doctor for a dog.
- 1-Down: Complete the comeback lyric “____, I did it my way.”
- 2-Down: A supermarket section that sells prepared food.
- 3-Down: A former governor, abbreviated.
- 4-Down: Check the clue and its crossings; the reported answer is unusual.
- 6-Down: What you need for musical chairs.
April 25, 2025 Mini Crossword answers
Spoilers below. The answer list is reported by Parade’s April 25 guide and independently repeated by The Economic Times.
Across
- 1-Across: IDES
- 5-Across: TEXTS
- 7-Across: ALGAE
- 8-Across: IOTA
- 9-Across: VET
Down
- 1-Down: ITA
- 2-Down: DELI
- 3-Down: EXGOV
- 4-Down: STATE
- 6-Down: SEAT
How to use the answers to finish the grid
If you are stuck on one entry, fill the answer that matches its clue and verify it against the crossing letters before revealing other solutions. That helps distinguish a correct guess from a mismatch elsewhere in the grid.
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For 4-Down, use STATE as the reported answer and confirm it with the crossing entries. The clue-and-answer pairing is reported, but the available guide does not establish a clear wordplay explanation, so there is no reliable basis for adding one.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What the Mini is
The Mini is one of the New York Times’ daily word games, with a smaller grid than the newspaper’s full crossword. The answer set here applies specifically to the April 25, 2025 puzzle; it does not identify the constructor or establish access terms for that puzzle.
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