The New York Times Mini Crossword for April 25, 2026, has been solved, with Parade publishing both hints and full answers for all across and down clues. The Mini, a popular quick-play alternative to the main NYT crossword, continues to attract a dedicated ...

The cleverness of the theme, the aesthetic of the grid, the difficulty of the puzzle itself — these are all common yardsticks for measuring a crossword and are entirely subjective. How much weight to give each criterion is a matter of personal taste.

The daily New York Times Mini Crossword can be solved in a minute or so, while the newspaper's iconic original crossword puzzle might take hours. Now, puzzlers who want an in-between diversion can try a new puzzle from the Times, introduced this week ...