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Here are the complete clues and answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword published Wednesday, April 16, 2025. The across answers are BRR, FRIED, RANDO, ISSUE and HEX; the down answers are BRASH, RINSE, REDUX, FRI and DOE.
Across answers
| No. | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | “T-t-t-turn up the heat!” | BRR |
| 4 | Like fare at a fair, fairly often | FRIED |
| 6 | A complete unknown? | RANDO |
| 7 | A Rolling Stone? | ISSUE |
| 8 | Witch’s spell | HEX |
Down answers
| No. | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | In-your-face assertive | BRASH |
| 2 | Help with the dishes | RINSE |
| 3 | Done again in a similar way | REDUX |
| 4 | The “F” of T.G.I.F.: Abbr. | FRI |
| 5 | Fawn’s mother | DOE |
How to use these answers
Each answer is listed under its clue number so you can check a single entry without revealing the whole grid. Start with the clues you are most sure of: the abbreviation “FRI” and the three-letter “DOE” are the shortest fills and often help confirm crossing entries.
About this puzzle
Forbes Senior Contributor Erik Kain published this guide on April 16, 2025, the day the puzzle ran, and attributed the puzzle image to the New York Times. Kain described it as “a tricky Mini,” adding that he “enjoyed the Bob Dylan references,” which points to the music-related clue “A Rolling Stone?” (ISSUE) as one of the puzzle’s playful entries.
Access and dating notes
The Forbes guide described playing the puzzle on the web or in the NYT app and said the archive required the app at the time it was published. That access description is dated to April 2025 and does not establish current Times subscription or archive rules, so check the official NYT Games site or app for today’s terms before relying on it.
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These answers are historical and apply only to the April 16, 2025 puzzle. A later Mini with the same date number will be a different grid.
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