If you’re stuck on today’s New York Times Mini Crossword, our answer guide for April 6, 2025 is here to help you complete the puzzle. The NYT Mini Crossword is a quick and compact version of the well-known daily crossword. While it’s shorter in length, it still offers a fun and brain-stimulating challenge for puzzle lovers. Designed for those who enjoy solving crosswords without spending too much time, the Mini is available both online and in print, maintaining a similar difficulty level to the full-sized version.
To make things easier, we’ve listed all the clues from the April 6 puzzle below, along with their answers. This format allows you to search for specific clues without accidentally revealing solutions to others you’re still working on. Simply browse the list and find the hints you need help with!
1A Nibble : food :: ___ : drink NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Nibble (verb)
- Eat intermittently; take small bites of
- Bite gently
Answer:
[spoiler]SIP[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Nibble (noun)
- A small byte
- Gentle biting
4A Like a kid doodling in class, maybe NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Class (noun)
- A body of students who graduate together
- People having the same social, economic, or educational status
Answer:
[spoiler]BORED[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Class (verb)
- Arrange or order by classes or categories
6A Popular Disney+ show about a family of Australian cattle dogs NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Australian (noun)
- A native or inhabitant of Australia
- The Austronesian languages spoken by Australian aborigines
Answer:
[spoiler]BLUEY[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Disney (noun)
- United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966)
7A Fill in, as a puzzle NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Fill (verb)
- Make full, also in a metaphorical sense
- Occupy the whole of
Answer:
[spoiler]SOLVE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Fill (noun)
- Any material that fills a space or container
- A quantity sufficient to satisfy
8A Perceive NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Perceive (verb)
- To become aware of through the senses
- Become conscious of
Answer:
[spoiler]SEE[/spoiler]
1D Some first-chair performances in an orchestra NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Orchestra (noun)
- A group of musicians who perform together, typically including string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments
- The section of seats on the main level of a theater, closest to the stage
Answer:
[spoiler]SOLOS[/spoiler]
2D “Go me!” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Answers used in the past:
- IDIDIT (6 letters)
- YAY (3 letters)
- IVEDONEIT (9 letters)
Answer:
[spoiler]IRULE[/spoiler]
3D Loud chewing or talking during a movie, e.g. NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Chewing (noun)
- Biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
Answer:
[spoiler]PEEVE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Talking (noun)
- An exchange of ideas via conversation
4D Ammo for a Red Ryder rifle NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Rifle (verb)
- Go through in search of something; search through someone’s belongings in an unauthorized way
- Steal goods; take as spoils
Answer:
[spoiler]BBS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Rifle (noun)
- a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
5D Part of an Easter egg kit NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Part (noun)
- The effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
- The actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
Answer:
[spoiler]DYE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Part (adverb)
- To some extent; in some degree; not wholly
