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These are the answers to the New York Times Mini Crossword dated Friday, April 25, 2025. Spoilers below.
The Across entries are IDES, TEXTS, ALGAE, IOTA and VET. The Down entries are ITA, DELI, EX GOV, STATE and SEAT.
Across answers
| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Across | “Beware the ___ of March” | IDES |
| 5 Across | Sends a message | TEXTS |
| 7 Across | Pond scum | ALGAE |
| 8 Across | Teeny-tiny bit | IOTA |
| 9 Across | Doctor who might more aptly be called a “dogtor” | VET |
Down answers
| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Down | “Don’t call ___ comeback!” | ITA |
| 2 Down | Supermarket section | DELI |
| 3 Down | Arnold Schwarzenegger or Chris Christie, e.g., for short | EX GOV |
| 4 Down | 5-Across or 8-Across, if you change the T’s in this answer | STATE |
| 6 Down | Musical chairs need | SEAT |
How to play the NYT Mini
The Mini is a short crossword available on the New York Times website and in the NYT Games app. Forbes describes it as free to play, while access to previous puzzles in the archives requires an NYT Games subscription, according to its April 24, 2025 answer page.
Answer verification
Forbes and AOL published matching clues and solutions for the Friday, April 25, 2025 puzzle. Their only formatting difference is that the 3 Down answer appears as either “EX GOV” or “EXGOV.” The answer key here uses “EX GOV.” See the Forbes answer page and AOL answer page.
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