Struggling with the NYT Mini Crossword for April 28, 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 Chef’s creation NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: CREATION (noun)
- The human act of creating
- The event that occurred at the beginning of something
Answer:
[spoiler]DISH[/spoiler]
Hint 2: CHEF (noun)
- A professional cook
5A Iconic Madonna hit of 1990 NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: MADONNA (noun)
- United States pop singer and sex symbol during the 1980s (born in 1958)
- The mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
Answer:
[spoiler]VOGUE[/spoiler]
6A Section of a tennis court used when playing doubles NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- A narrow street with walls on both sides
- A lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins
Answer:
[spoiler]ALLEY[/spoiler]
7A State of mind NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: STATE (verb)
- Indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
- Put before
Answer:
[spoiler]MOOD[/spoiler]
Hint 2: STATE (noun)
- The territory occupied by a nation
- A politically organized body of people under a single government
8A Not amateur NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: AMATEUR (adjective)
- Lacking professional skill or expertise
- Engaged in as a pastime
Answer:
[spoiler]PRO[/spoiler]
Hint 2: AMATEUR (noun)
- An athlete who does not play for pay
- Someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
1D Rarely-used word meaning “sadness” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: SADNESS (noun)
- The quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness
- Emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
Answer:
[spoiler]DOLOR[/spoiler]
Hint 2: MEANING (adjective)
- Rich in significance or implication
2D Snow place like home? NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: LIKE (verb)
- Prefer or wish to do something
- Feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard
Answer:
[spoiler]IGLOO[/spoiler]
Hint 2: LIKE (adjective)
- Resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination
- Conforming in every respect
3D Went after in court NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: COURT (noun)
- Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)
- A room in which a lawcourt sits
Answer:
[spoiler]SUED[/spoiler]
Hint 2: COURT (verb)
- Seek someone’s favor
- Make amorous advances towards
4D “Yo” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Answers used in the past:
- SUP (3 letters)
- HIYA (4 letters)
Answer:
[spoiler]HEY[/spoiler]
5D Fill time on stage NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: FILL (verb)
- Make full, also in a metaphorical sense
- Occupy the whole of
Answer:
[spoiler]VAMP[/spoiler]
Hint 2: FILL (noun)
- Any material that fills a space or container
- A quantity sufficient to satisfy
