NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Choya JohnsonWed, April 1, 2026 at 2:05 AM UTC

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If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!

Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.

So, if you're working on today's Mini on for Today's Mini Crossword on Wednesday, April 1, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!

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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Y Y Y Y Y Y Y — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"5 Across: Back half of an old cassette tape —HINT: Ends with the letter "S"6 Across: Perform lines that aren't in the script — HINT: Starts with the letter "A"7 Across: G G G G G G G — HINT: Ends with the letter "Z"8 Across: Butt, to Brits — HINT: Starts with the letter "A"

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Opposite of narrower — HINT: Starts with the letter "W"

2 Down: Keeps the engine on while parked — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"

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3 Down: C C C C C C C — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"

4 Down: ___ and flow (tidal opposites) — HINT: Starts with the letter "E"

5 Down: Long, epic tale — HINT: Ends with the letter "A"

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Y Y Y Y Y Y Y — WISE5 Across: Back half of an old cassette tape —SIDE B6 Across: Perform lines that aren't in the script — ADLIB7 Across: G G G G G G G — GEEZ8 Across: Butt, to Brits — ARSE

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Opposite of narrower —WIDER

2 Down: Keeps the engine on while parked — IDLES

3 Down: C C C C C C C — SEIZE

4 Down: ___ and flow (tidal opposites) — EBB

5 Down: Long, epic tale — SAGA

Related: NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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