If you’re stuck on today’s New York Times Mini Crossword, our answer guide for April 13, 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 13 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 State sch. founded by Thomas Jefferson NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Jefferson (noun)
- 3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
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Hint 2: Thomas (noun)
- United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
- Welsh poet (1914-1953)
4A Flower containers NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Flower (verb)
- Produce or yield flowers
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Hint 2: Flower (noun)
- Reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
- The period of greatest prosperity or productivity
6A “Crib” or “pad,” for “house” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Crin (noun)
- A card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two
- Baby bed with high sides made of slats
Answer:
Hint 2: Crib (verb)
- Line with beams or planks
- Take unauthorized (intellectual material)
8A Pants, informally NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Informally (adverb)
- With the use of colloquial expressions
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Hint 2: Pants (noun)
- (Used in the plural) underpants worn by women
9A Company nicknamed “Big Blue” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Company (noun)
- A social or business visitor
- The state of being with someone
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Hint 2: Company (verb)
- Be a companion to somebody
1D Company nicknamed “Big Brown” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Brown (noun)
- A university in Rhode Island
- An orange of low brightness and saturation
Answer:
Hint 2: Brown (adjective)
- (Of skin) deeply suntanned
- Of a color similar to that of wood or earth
2D What “V” stands for on a battery NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Battery (noun)
- An assault in which the assailant makes physical contact
- A series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores
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3D Big name in 1980s arcade games NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: 1980S (noun)
- The decade from 1980 to 1989
Answer:
Hint 2: Arcade (noun)
- A structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
- A covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
5D Stuck-up sort NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- A person regarded as arrogant and annoying
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7D Big Red, e.g. NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Big (adjective)
- Given or giving freely
- Very intense
Answer:
Hint 2: Big (adverb)
- In a boastful manner
