NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 27, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S____ · 6A A____ · 7A U____ · 8A C____ · 9A E____ · 1D S____ · 2D T____ · 3D O____ · 4D O____ · 5D P____
Across
1A: Outdoor spot to people-watch, maybe
STOOP · more answers for this clue
6A: Big name in health insurance
AETNA · more answers for this clue
7A: Broadway theater helper
USHER · more answers for this clue
8A: Easy to understand
CLEAR · more answers for this clue
9A: When many show up to a job interview
EARLY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: What "salsa" literally means
SAUCE · more answers for this clue
2D: Electric car maker since 2003
TESLA · more answers for this clue
3D: "... in one ear and out the ___"
OTHER · more answers for this clue
4D: Tatum ___, youngest-ever Oscar winner (at age 10, for Best Supporting Actress)
ONEAL · more answers for this clue
5D: Defensive maneuver in fencing
PARRY · more answers for this clue
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STOOP
AETNA
USHER
CLEAR
EARLY
FAQ
1-Across: Outdoor spot to people-watch, maybe
STOOP.
6-Across: Big name in health insurance
AETNA.
7-Across: Broadway theater helper
USHER.
8-Across: Easy to understand
CLEAR.
9-Across: When many show up to a job interview
EARLY.
1-Down: What "salsa" literally means
SAUCE.
2-Down: Electric car maker since 2003
TESLA.
3-Down: "... in one ear and out the ___"
OTHER.
4-Down: Tatum ___, youngest-ever Oscar winner (at age 10, for Best Supporting Actress)
ONEAL.
5-Down: Defensive maneuver in fencing
PARRY.