Struggling with the NYT Mini Crossword for April 21, 2025? Our guide is here to help! The New York Times Mini Crossword is a bite-sized version of the classic daily puzzle—quick to solve but just as rewarding. Perfect for word enthusiasts who want a fun challenge without the time commitment of a full-sized crossword, it’s available both in print and online for solvers of all skill levels.
Need a hand? We’ve got you covered! Just scroll through the list of clues and tap on the one that’s giving you trouble to uncover its answer. The rest will remain hidden, so you can keep solving the puzzle at your own pace—spoiler-free!
1A What the beaklike teeth of a parrotfish are used to bite NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Parrotfish (noun)
- Brightly colored tropical fish known for their distinctive beak-shaped mouths formed by fused teeth.
Answer:
[spoiler]CORAL[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Beaklike (adjective)
- Having a shape or appearance similar to a bird’s beak.
6A On top of NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Top (verb)
- To serve as the final or most significant event
- To move above, below, or past something without touching it
Answer:
[spoiler]ABOVE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Top (noun)
- The first part of an inning when the visiting team is batting
- A large canvas covering used to shelter the audience at a circus
7A Noodle soup with “tonkotsu” and “shoyu” varieties NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Noodle (noun)
- A casual or slang term for a person’s head
- A long, flat strip of pasta shaped like a ribbon
Answer:
[spoiler]RAMEN[/spoiler]
8A Sharp as a tack NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Tack (noun)
- Equipment used for riding a horse
- (Nautical) a rope or chain used to adjust a sail’s angle to the wind
Answer:
[spoiler]SMART[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Tack (verb)
- To change direction, strategy, or approach
- To steer a sailing vessel into the wind
9A “___ questions?” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Adjective)
- Referring to one, some, every, or all items or people, without being specific
Answer:
[spoiler]ANY[/spoiler]
1D Dealership choices NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Dealership (noun)
- A business authorized to sell or distribute a company’s products or services within a specific region.
Answer:
[spoiler]CARS[/spoiler]
2D His presidential center is being built on Chicago’s South Side NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Presidential (adjective)
- Appropriate for or characteristic of a president
Answer:
[spoiler]OBAMA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Chicago (noun)
- The largest city in Illinois, located along 26 miles of Lake Michigan’s southwestern shore; a major port and urban center
- A card game where players place chips on specific face cards from a separate deck and take turns playing cards in ascending order; matching a card in the layout wins the chips placed on it
3D Like Caesar and Cicero NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Cicero (noun)
- A Roman orator and statesman famed for his skill in Latin prose (106–43 BC)
- A typographic unit slightly larger than an em
Answer:
[spoiler]ROMAN[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Caesar (noun)
- Roman general who conquered Gaul and ruled Italy (100–44 BC)
- American comedian known for pioneering early television comedy (born 1922)
4D Tex ___, animator who drew Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Animator (noun)
- A person who brings energy, enthusiasm, and spirit to others
- A professional who creates animated cartoons
Answer:
[spoiler]AVERY[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Bunny (noun):
- A young female server in a nightclub, typically dressed in a costume with rabbit ears and tail
- (Informal) a young rabbit
5D Gave for a short time NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Time (noun)
- The indication of a specific moment shown by a clock
- A rhythmic pattern created by dividing intervals into equal parts
Answer:
[spoiler]LENT[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Time (verb):
- To record the duration of an event or how long someone takes to do something
- To coordinate an action so it happens at the most suitable or intended moment
