Struggling with the NYT Mini Crossword for April 29, 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.
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1A The “A” of MoMA NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- The products of human creativity; works of art collectively
- The creation of beautiful or significant things
Answer:
[spoiler]ART[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
RAT
4A Like steak tartare and carpaccio NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Steak (noun)
- A slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
Answer:
[spoiler]RAW[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
AWR
5A Attire for wizards and judges NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Judges (noun)
- A book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
Answer:
[spoiler]ROBES[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Attire (verb)
- Put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
7A Warm shade of yellowish-orange NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Yellowish-orange(adjective)
- Of orange tinged with yellow
Answer:
[spoiler]AMBER[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Yellowish (adjective)
- Of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
8A Most populous country in the Caribbean NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Populous (adjective)
- Densely populated
Answer:
[spoiler]HAITI[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Caribbean (noun)
- An arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf stream
- Region including the Caribbean Islands
9A Messy room, so to speak NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Speak (verb)
- Exchange thoughts; talk with
- Use language
Answer:
[spoiler]STY[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Messy (adjective)
- Dirty and disorderly
1D Noted features of bakeries and candle shops NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Candle (noun)
- The basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d’Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
- Stick of wax with a wick in the middle
Answer:
[spoiler]AROMAS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Candle (verb)
- Examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light
2D What a magician might pull out of the [circled letters] NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Magician (noun)
- Someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
- One who practices magic or sorcery
Answer:
[spoiler]RABBIT[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Letters (noun)
- Scholarly attainment
- The literary culture
3D “I tawt I taw a puddy tat!” speaker NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Speaker (noun)
- Electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
- Someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
Answer:
[spoiler]TWEETY[/spoiler]
5D “Go team!” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Team(verb)
- Form a team
Answer:
[spoiler]RAH[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Team (noun)
- A cooperative unit (especially in sports)
- Two or more draft animals that work together to pull something
6D ___ Lanka NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve for today’s answer.
SIR
Answer:
[spoiler]SRI[/spoiler]
