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Well, today’s NYT Mini Crossword started out easy. 1-Across was simple. And then, the clues started to lose me. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
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Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for April 14, 2025.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Uneaten part of toast, often
Answer: CRUST
6A clue: Like stud muffins
Answer: HUNKY
7A clue: Prepare for use, as a marker
Answer: UNCAP
8A clue: Nick of “48 Hrs.”
Answer: NOLTE
9A clue: Strike zone’s lower boundary
Answer: KNEES
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Alternative to a chip, in the baking aisle
Answer: CHUNK
2D clue: Kind of sentence that keeps going and going, it should have been made into two sentences
Answer: RUNON
3D clue: Cousin’s dad
Answer: UNCLE
4D clue: Spin out on the ice, say
Answer: SKATE
5D clue: Uses a keyboard
Answer: TYPES
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