If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you're working on today's Mini on for Today's Mini Crossword on Thursday, April 9, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: Slip-on shoe ... or something you don't want in your bathtub — HINT: Ends with the letter "G"5 Across: Ancient artifact —HINT: Starts with the letter "R"7 Across: In a most unusual way — HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"8 Across: Springs in a mattress — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"9 Across: Raven's haven — HINT: Starts with the letter "N"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Slip-on shoe .. or something you really don't want in your bathtub — HINT: Ends with the letter "C"
2 Down: Strung along — HINT: Ends with the letter "N"
3 Down: Boomer's bop, nowadays — HINT: Starts with the letter "O"
4 Down: Breathing organs for fish — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"
6 Down: Fluid-filled lump — HINT: Starts with the letter "C"
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Thursday, April 9, 2026
Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: Slip-on shoe ... or something you don't want in your bathtub — CLOG5 Across: Ancient artifact —RELIC7 Across: In a most unusual way — ODDLY8 Across: Springs in a mattress — COILS9 Across: Raven's haven — NEST
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Slip-on shoe .. or something you really don't want in your bathtub — CROC
2 Down: Strung along — LED ON
3 Down: Boomer's bop, nowadays — OLDIE
4 Down: Breathing organs for fish — GILLS
6 Down: Fluid-filled lump — CYST
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