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1Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors2Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute3Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problemsNeed a hint for the Wednesday, April 23, 2025 New York Times Mini? The linked entries at 1-Across and 7-Across form the name of an overnight flight. For the full answer key, see below.
Hints for the April 23 Mini
The clue for 1-Across is “With 7-Across, flight option that saves money at the expense of sleep.” Try solving the two entries together: 1-Across is RED, and 7-Across is EYE.
For the other across clues, “Appliance on a patio” points to a GRILL; “Fashion magazine with a palindromic name” is ELLE—but that is a down answer. The across entries for “Pastel shades” and “Simplicity” are PALE and EASE.
Full answer key
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Across
| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Across | With 7-Across, flight option that saves money at the expense of sleep | RED |
| 4-Across | Pastel shades | PALE |
| 5-Across | Appliance on a patio | GRILL |
| 6-Across | Simplicity | EASE |
| 7-Across | With 1-Across, flight option that saves money at the expense of sleep | EYE |
Down
| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Down | Underpaid employee’s request | RAISE |
| 2-Down | Fashion magazine with a palindromic name | ELLE |
| 3-Down | Guillermo del Toro’s middle name | DEL |
| 4-Down | What one might say to thank God | PRAY |
| 5-Down | “Will you look at that!” | GEE |
How the linked answer fits
RED and EYE combine to make RED EYE, the flight option described by the paired clue. That shared phrase is the main cross-check for the two entries; the other answers complete the five across and five down slots.
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