NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 16, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Tracy Bennett.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A B__ · 4A F____ · 6A R____ · 7A I____ · 8A H__ · 1D B____ · 2D R____ · 3D R____ · 4D F__ · 5D D__
Across
1A: "T-t-t-turn up the heat!"
4A: Like fare at a fair, fairly often
FRIED · more answers for this clue
6A: A complete unknown?
RANDO · more answers for this clue
7A: A Rolling Stone?
ISSUE · more answers for this clue
8A: Witch's spell
Down
1D: In-your-face assertive
BRASH · more answers for this clue
2D: Help with the dishes
RINSE · more answers for this clue
3D: Done again in a similar way
REDUX · more answers for this clue
4D: The "F" of T.G.I.F.: Abbr.
5D: Fawn's mother
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BRR
FRIED
RANDO
ISSUE
HEX
FAQ
1-Across: "T-t-t-turn up the heat!"
BRR.
4-Across: Like fare at a fair, fairly often
FRIED.
6-Across: A complete unknown?
RANDO.
7-Across: A Rolling Stone?
ISSUE.
8-Across: Witch's spell
HEX.
1-Down: In-your-face assertive
BRASH.
2-Down: Help with the dishes
RINSE.
3-Down: Done again in a similar way
REDUX.
4-Down: The "F" of T.G.I.F.: Abbr.
FRI.
5-Down: Fawn's mother
DOE.