‘NYT Mini’ Clues And Answers For Friday, April 24

InnovationGaming‘NYT Mini’ Clues And Answers For Friday, April 24ByPaul Tassi,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. News and opinion about video games, television, movies and the internet.Follow AuthorApr 23, 2026, 10:56pm EDTMini CrosswordNYTIn case you missed Thursday’s NYT Mini, you can find the answers here:Forbes‘NYT Mini’ Clues And Answers For Thursday, April 23By Paul TassiHow to Play the NYT MiniThe NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper's larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.Unlike its larger sibling, the NYT Mini crossword is free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app. However, you’ll need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.The NYT Mini is a fun daily distraction that usually takes no time at all. I try to beat the standard weekday grid in less than a minute. But sometimes I can't quite figure out one or two clues and need to reveal the answer.To help you avoid doing that, here are the NYT Mini Crossword answers (spoilers lie ahead, of course):MORE FOR YOUNYT Mini Crossword Clues And AnswersACROSS1) With 6-Across, kind of person who loves when things are messy - DRAMA6) See 1-Across - QUEEN7) Circus prop that provides extra height - STILT8) "___ boy!" - HOO9) Hoped-for symbol on a weather app - SUNDOWN1) Tosses out of a competition, informally - DQS2) ___ Chris Steak House (restaurant chain) - RUTHS3) Vowel quintet - AEIOU4) Fruit that’s often in an Edible Arrangement - MELON5) Crumb-carrying insect - ANTMiniNYT if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxel.cmd = []; var iframe = document.createElement('iframe'); iframe.style.display = 'none'; iframe.onload = function() { var iframeDoc = iframe.contentWindow.document; var script = iframeDoc.createElement('script');...