Struggling with the NYT Mini Crossword for April 27, 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 Outdoor spot to people-watch, maybe NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Outdoor (adjective)
- Situated in, appropriate for, or happening under the open sky
Answer:
[spoiler]STOOP[/spoiler]
Hint 2: People (noun)
- Ordinary individuals collectively; the population or citizens of a nation or state
6A Big name in health insurance NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Insurance (noun)
- A written agreement or certificate providing insurance
- Protection against potential future loss
Answer:
[spoiler]AETNA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Health (noun)
- A state of well-being free from illness or disease
- The overall condition of the body and mind
7A Broadway theater helper NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Broadway (noun)
- A street in Manhattan that runs through Times Square, renowned for its theaters
Answer:
[spoiler]USHER[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Theater (noun)
- The craft of writing and staging plays
- An area where active military operations are taking place
8A Easy to understand NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Easy (adjective)
- Not rushed or forced
- In comfortable financial circumstances; somewhat wealthy
Answer:
[spoiler]CLEAR[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Easy (adverb)
- Done with little effort (often used informally in place of “easily”)
- At a slow pace (informally used instead of “slowly”)
9A When many show up to a job interview NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Interview (verb)
- To carry out a conversation for television, newspapers, or radio aimed at gathering information.
- To formally meet and talk with someone for the purpose of evaluation or assessment.
Answer:
[spoiler]EARLY[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Interview (noun)
- A formal meeting, often involving a prominent individual.
- A session of questioning or a discussion intended to collect information, commonly conducted by journalists.
1D What “salsa” literally means NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Literally (adverb)
- Used to intensify a statement, meaning without exaggeration or in an exact sense.
Answer:
[spoiler]SAUCE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Means (noun)
- Significant wealth or income.
- A method, tool, or person that helps achieve a specific result or purpose.
2D Electric car maker since 2003 NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Electric (adjective)
- Powered, generated, or transmitted by electricity.
- Evoking strong emotions, as if stirred by electricity; exciting or thrilling.
Answer:
[spoiler]TESLA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Electric (noun)
- A vehicle that runs on electricity.
3D “… in one ear and out the ___” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Ear (noun)
- The visible, cartilaginous part of the outer ear.
- The flowering spike of a cereal plant, particularly corn.
Answer:
[spoiler]OTHER[/spoiler]
Hint 2: One (adjective)
- Informally used to mean very, as an intensifier.
- Having the characteristic of being indivisible or a single unit.
4D Tatum ___, youngest-ever Oscar winner (at age 10, for Best Supporting Actress) NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Supporting (adjective)
- Providing assistance, encouragement, or help.
- Able to bear a structural load or weight.
Answer:
[spoiler]ONEAL[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Supporting (noun)
- The act of carrying weight or reinforcing strength.
5D Defensive maneuver in fencing NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Fencing (noun)
- Material used for constructing fences.
- A structure or barrier built to enclose a space.
Answer:
[spoiler]PARRY[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Defensive (noun)
- A mindset or stance of defensiveness, particularly in the phrase “on the defensive.”
