Need help with the Friday, April 25, 2025 NYT Mini? Start with the hints below, then open the complete answer key when you’re ready. The clues and answers are corroborated by third-party puzzle guides and an archive, not an official NYT archive.
Hints for the April 25 Mini
- 1-Across: The familiar phrase warns of the ___ of March.
- 5-Across: What someone does when sending a message by phone.
- 7-Across: The growth often described as pond scum.
- 8-Across: A word for a very small amount.
- 9-Across: A doctor for animals.
- 1-Down: Complete the phrase, “Don’t call ___ comeback!”
- 2-Down: A supermarket counter or section for prepared foods.
- 3-Down: A short way to describe someone who formerly held a state governorship.
- 4-Down: The cited guide gives a five-letter answer; its clue’s reference to changing T’s is not clear from the available explanations.
- 6-Down: What players try to occupy in musical chairs.
Full clue and answer key
Spoilers below: The complete answers follow.
Across
| Number | Clue | Answer | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Beware the ___ of March” | IDES | Completes the familiar expression “Ides of March.” |
| 5 | Sends a message | TEXTS | “Texts” is the present-tense verb for sending a text message. |
| 7 | Pond scum | ALGAE | Algae is a common description for the growth found in ponds. |
| 8 | Teeny-tiny bit | IOTA | An iota is a very small amount. |
| 9 | Doctor who might more aptly be called a “dogtor” | VET | A veterinarian treats animals. |
Down
| Number | Clue | Answer | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Don’t call ___ comeback!” | ITA | Fills the phrase “Don’t call it a comeback!” |
| 2 | Supermarket section | DELI | A deli is a familiar supermarket section. |
| 3 | Arnold Schwarzenegger or Chris Christie, e.g., for short | EXGOV | Both are former governors; EXGOV abbreviates “ex-governor.” |
| 4 | 5-Across or 8-Across, if you change the T’s in this answer | STATE | The cited guide lists STATE. The available explanations do not establish precisely how the clue’s instruction about changing the T’s is meant to work, so that wordplay remains opaque. |
| 6 | Musical chairs need | SEAT | Players compete to sit in a seat when the music stops. |
Sources and answer-key context
Parade’s April 25, 2025 guide by Larry Slawson provides the clues and answers and separates hints from solutions: NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints, Clues Today, Apr. 25, 2025. Try Hard Guides also lists the clue prompts in its April 24, 2025 page: NYT Mini Crossword April 25 2025 Answers (4/25/25). A third-party archive reproduces the grid and entries: NYT: New York Times April 25 2025 Mini crossword answers. These are third-party sources; the archive is not an official NYT page.
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