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Across hints
- 1A: With 7-Across, a flight option that saves money but costs you sleep. First letter: R. The two entries form a familiar two-word term.
- 4A: A description for soft, light colors. First letter: P.
- 5A: An outdoor cooking appliance often found on a patio. First letter: G.
- 6A: A word meaning simplicity or lack of difficulty. First letter: E.
- 7A: See 1-Across; completes the flight-related phrase. First letter: E.
Down hints
- 1D: What an underpaid employee might ask for. First letter: R; it is a four-letter workplace request.
- 2D: A fashion magazine whose name reads the same backward and forward. First letter: E.
- 3D: Director Guillermo ___ Toro. First letter: D; this is the filmmaker’s middle name in the familiar name “Guillermo del Toro.”
- 4D: Something you might say to express gratitude to God. First letter: P.
- 5D: An exclamation meaning “Will you look at that!” First letter: G.
Answers to the Wednesday, April 23 NYT Mini Crossword
These are the answers for the Wednesday, April 23, 2025 puzzle. April 23, 2026, fell on a Thursday and refers to a different NYT Mini Crossword.
Across
- 1A: RED
- 4A: PALE
- 5A: GRILL
- 6A: EASE
- 7A: EYE
1A and 7A: RED EYE, an overnight flight that can be cheaper because it departs late at night and arrives early in the morning.
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Down
- 1D: RAISE
- 2D: ELLE
- 3D: DEL
- 4D: PRAY
- 5D: GEE
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which year is the Wednesday, April 23 NYT Mini Crossword?
The puzzle matching Wednesday, April 23, is the 2025 NYT Mini Crossword. April 23, 2026, was a Thursday and had a different puzzle.
What is the paired 1A and 7A answer?
The paired answer is RED EYE: 1A is RED and 7A is EYE.
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The Wednesday, April 23, 2025, NYT Mini answers are RED, PALE, GRILL, EASE, EYE across and RAISE, ELLE, DEL, PRAY, GEE down. The paired 1A/7A answer is RED EYE.
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