If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I complete all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword too!Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well.If you’re working on today’s Mini on Monday, April 28, 2025, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!

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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Monday, April 28, 2025

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Chef’s creation — HINT: It ends with the letter “H”

5 Across: Iconic Madonna hit of 1990 — HINT: It starts with the letter “V”6 Across: Section of a tennis court used when playing doubles — HINT: It ends with the letter “Y”7 Across: State of mind — HINT: The second letter is “O”8 Across: Not amateur — HINT: It ends with the letter “O”NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Rarely-used word meaning “sadness” — HINT: It ends with the letter “R”

2 Down: Snow place like home? — HINT: It starts with the letter “I”

3 Down: Went after in court — HINT: It starts with the letter “S”

4 Down: “Yo” — HINT: It ends with the letter “Y”

5 Down: Fill time on stage — HINT: The second letter is “A”

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Monday, April 28, 2025

Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Chef’s creation — DISH

5 Across: Iconic Madonna hit of 1990 — VOGUE6 Across: Section of a tennis court used when playing doubles — ALLEY7 Across: State of mind — MOOD8 Across: Not amateur — PRONYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Rarely-used word meaning “sadness” — DOLOR

2 Down: Snow place like home? — IGLOO

3 Down: Went after in court — SUED

4 Down: “Yo” — HEY

5 Down: Fill time on stage — VAMP

That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!

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