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Mini crossword answers for April 9, 2026

Mini Crossword · April 9, 2026 · Every hint stays hidden until you tap it

Every clue from today's NYT Mini, with the answers hidden until you want them. Start with the lengths, then first letters, then reveal.

Across clues and answer lengths
Across first letters
  • 1 starts with C
  • 5 starts with R
  • 7 starts with O
  • 8 starts with C
  • 9 starts with N
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Slip-on shoe ... or something you don't want in your bathtub CLOG
  • 5 Across: Ancient artifact RELIC
  • 7 Across: In a most unusual way ODDLY
  • 8 Across: Springs in a mattress COILS
  • 9 Across: Raven's haven NEST
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with C
  • 2 starts with L
  • 3 starts with O
  • 4 starts with G
  • 6 starts with C
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Slip-on shoe .. or something you really don't want in your bathtub CROC
  • 2 Down: Strung along LEDON
  • 3 Down: Boomer's bop, nowadays OLDIE
  • 4 Down: Breathing organs for fish GILLS
  • 6 Down: Fluid-filled lump CYST
Show the solved grid
1C2L3O4G5RELI6C7ODDLY8COILS9NEST

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