Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 20, 2026

Here are the answers for the Monday, April 20, 2026, NYT Mini Crossword, attributed to Joel Fagliano. The puzzle is a 5×5 grid with five Across clues and five Down clues. Spoilers follow.

Across answers

1. 1A: STOP — All-caps reply to a spammy political text
2. 5A: NINE — Number of seasons that “Seinfeld” and “The Office” each ran
3. 6A: RAGER — Wild party, informally
4. 7A: IKEA — Swedish furniture giant
5. 8A: PERM — Long-lasting salon treatment

Down answers

1. 1D: SNAKE — Chinese zodiac animal
2. 2D: TIGER — Chinese zodiac animal
3. 3D: ONEAM — Hour following midnight
4. 4D: PER — The “p” of m.p.h.
5. 6D: RIP — Tombstone letters

Puzzle details

• Date: Monday, April 20, 2026
• Constructor: Joel Fagliano
• Grid: 5×5, with 10 clues total
• Longest answer: RAGER, at five letters

The date and constructor details are reported by Crossword Chef; the full clue-and-answer list is published by Parade. These are third-party guides, not an official NYT confirmation.

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