Here are the four across answers confirmed for the New York Times Mini Crossword dated Friday, April 18, 2025. The clues and answers below are reported by Try Hard Guides; the full-size Friday crossword is a separate puzzle.
Confirmed across answers
| Entry | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Across | Lack of practice, metaphorically | RUST |
| 5-Across | The width of your thumb, if you need a rough approximation | INCH |
| 6-Across | It has many private entries | DIARY |
| 9-Across | Emoji that can mean “I’m intrigued” | EYES |
These four entries are reported in Try Hard Guides’ answer pages.
Other clues listed for this Mini
Try Hard Guides’ dated guide lists one additional across clue and five down clues, but the accessible answer text does not confirm their solutions. They are included here so you can identify the puzzle without presenting unverified answers.
Across
- Disc golfer’s obstacle
Down
- Dispose (of)
- Bring together
- Like graveyards at night
- Shortest allowable number of letters for a New York Times crossword answer
- Totally with you!
See the dated Try Hard Guides Mini answer guide for the complete clue list. A Parade search result also identifies a Mini puzzle and solutions for Friday, April 18, 2025, but its page was not accessible for answer verification.
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This lookup is for the NYT Mini dated Friday, April 18, 2025—not the separate full-size Friday crossword. The New York Times puzzle page could not be accessed for direct confirmation, so the answers above are attributed to the third-party clue pages rather than described as independently verified by NYT.
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