Having trouble with today’s NYT Mini Crossword? Our answer guide for the April 2, 2025 puzzle is here to help! The New York Times Mini Crossword is a compact version of the traditional daily puzzle—quick, engaging, and just as satisfying. Ideal for word lovers, it delivers a fun challenge without requiring the time commitment of a full-sized crossword. Available in both print and digital formats, it’s a great daily brain teaser for solvers of all skill levels.
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1A Source of Monopoly money NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Monopoly (noun)
- A board game where players compete to dominate the real estate market by acquiring properties as they move around the board based on dice rolls.
- (Economics) A market structure where multiple buyers exist, but only a single seller controls the supply.
Answer:
[spoiler]BANK[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Source (noun)
- A reference from a publication or a specific passage within it.
- A person or entity responsible for initiating, creating, or causing something.
5A Pizzeria fixtures NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Pizzeria (noun)
- A restaurant or shop that prepares and sells pizzas.
Answer:
[spoiler]OVENS[/spoiler]
7A With 8-Across, magical substance that enables flight in “Peter Pan” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Substance (noun)
- The quality of maintaining its form and structure.
- Significant wealth, assets, or income.
Answer:
[spoiler]PIXIE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Magical (adjective)
- Having, using, or resembling supernatural abilities.
8A See 7-Across NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- Fragments left behind after something has been destroyed or broken.
- A fine, powdery material like dry earth or pollen that can be carried by the wind.
Answer:
[spoiler]DUST[/spoiler]
Hint 2: (Verb)
- Scatter loosely over an area.
- Lightly coat a surface with a fine substance.
9A “Keep it down!” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Keep (noun)
- The central tower of a medieval castle or fortress.
- The financial resources that support one’s livelihood.
Answer:
[spoiler]SHH[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Keep (verb)
- Preserve by consistently recording information.
- Follow or adhere to a specific action or practice.
1D Whack on the head NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Whack (verb)
- Strike forcefully.
Answer:
[spoiler]BOP[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Whack (noun)
- A strong, energetic hit.
- The sharp sound produced by a swift blow.
2D Fervent NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Fervent (adjective)
- Full of deep passion and strong emotion.
- (Archaic) Blazing hot, intensely burning, or radiant.
Answer:
[spoiler]AVID[/spoiler]
3D Connection point NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Connection (noun)
- The act of linking ideas or events in memory or imagination.
- The transition from one mode of transportation to another.
Answer:
[spoiler]NEXUS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Point (verb)
- Face or align in a particular direction.
- Navigate a sailboat near the wind.
4D Potato-filled pastry NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Filled (adjective)
- Occupied or taken up (in reference to time).
- Abundantly provided with something, often used with “with” or as a combining form.
Answer:
[spoiler]KNISH[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Potato (noun)
- A South American plant with underground stolons that produce starchy, edible tubers; commonly grown as a garden vegetable, though its vines are toxic.
- A starchy, edible tuber native to South America, widely used as a staple food, especially in Ireland.
6D Mr. Milchick’s first name on “Severance” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Severance (noun)
- The act of cutting or separating.
- A personal or social division, often between opposing groups.
Answer:
[spoiler]SETH[/spoiler]
Hint 2: First (noun)
- The defensive position in baseball located at the first base in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate).
- The starting point or initial moment of an event.
