NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 8, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S___ · 5A C___ · 6A B____ · 7A E___ · 8A E___ · 1D S____ · 2D A____ · 3D L____ · 4D T__ · 6D B__
Across
1A: Only rock that humans regularly eat
SALT · more answers for this clue
5A: Ten-legged sea creature
CRAB · more answers for this clue
6A: Ones who might be "cheesed off" (annoyed) or "chuffed to bits" (happy)
BRITS · more answers for this clue
7A: Right-E?
EAST · more answers for this clue
8A: Fencing sword
EPEE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Throw in the trash
SCRAP · more answers for this clue
2D: Come up
ARISE · more answers for this clue
3D: Caffè ___ (espresso drink)
LATTE · more answers for this clue
4D: Cable channel that airs March Madness games
6D: Busy buzzer
Completed grid
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SALT
CRAB
BRITS
EAST
EPEE
FAQ
1-Across: Only rock that humans regularly eat
SALT.
5-Across: Ten-legged sea creature
CRAB.
6-Across: Ones who might be "cheesed off" (annoyed) or "chuffed to bits" (happy)
BRITS.
7-Across: Right-E?
EAST.
8-Across: Fencing sword
EPEE.
1-Down: Throw in the trash
SCRAP.
2-Down: Come up
ARISE.
3-Down: Caffè ___ (espresso drink)
LATTE.
4-Down: Cable channel that airs March Madness games
TBS.
6-Down: Busy buzzer
BEE.