Spoilers ahead. These are the answers to the NYT Mini Crossword for Wednesday, April 16, 2025—not the different Mini published on April 16, 2026.
Across
- “T-t-t-turn up the heat!” — BRR
- Like fare at a fair, fairly often — FRIED
- A complete unknown? — RANDO
- A Rolling Stone? — ISSUE
- Witch’s spell — HEX
Down
- In-your-face assertive — BRASH
- Help with the dishes — RINSE
- Done again in a similar way — REDUX
- The “F” of T.G.I.F.: Abbr. — FRI
- Fawn’s mother — DOE
About this edition
The year matters for this date-specific answer key: Forbes and AOL both published answer pages for the April 16, 2025 puzzle, distinguishing it from the separate April 16, 2026 edition. Forbes’ April 16, 2025 answers and AOL’s April 16, 2025 answers corroborate the clue-and-answer set.
Forbes described the Mini in April 2025 as a shorter version of the NYT Crossword, playable on the web or app without a subscription, with the archive requiring the app. Those are historical access terms, not confirmation of current availability or pricing.
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