NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 4, 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 C___ · 5A A_____ · 8A P_____ · 9A S_____ · 10A T___ · 1D C___ · 2D A___ · 3D B____ · 4D S____ · 6D C___ · 7D E___
Across
1A: Wines that Napa Valley is renowned for, informally
CABS · more answers for this clue
5A: "Right away!"
ATONCE · more answers for this clue
8A: School students
PUPILS · more answers for this clue
9A: Make a mistake ... or 8-Across backward
SLIPUP ·
10A: Many a new driver
TEEN · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Items of clothing that may be worn backward
CAPS · more answers for this clue
2D: ___ Gawande, surgeon with the #1 New York Times best seller "Being Mortal"
ATUL · more answers for this clue
3D: Hasbro toy with a pull handle and twistable crank
BOPIT · more answers for this clue
4D: Criticize snarkily, with "at"
SNIPE · more answers for this clue
6D: You're reading it
CLUE · more answers for this clue
7D: Channel with "2" and "U" spinoffs
ESPN · more answers for this clue
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CABS
ATONCE
PUPILS
SLIPUP
TEEN
FAQ
1-Across: Wines that Napa Valley is renowned for, informally
CABS.
5-Across: "Right away!"
ATONCE.
8-Across: School students
PUPILS.
9-Across: Make a mistake ... or 8-Across backward
SLIPUP.
10-Across: Many a new driver
TEEN.
1-Down: Items of clothing that may be worn backward
CAPS.
2-Down: ___ Gawande, surgeon with the #1 New York Times best seller "Being Mortal"
ATUL.
3-Down: Hasbro toy with a pull handle and twistable crank
BOPIT.
4-Down: Criticize snarkily, with "at"
SNIPE.
6-Down: You're reading it
CLUE.
7-Down: Channel with "2" and "U" spinoffs
ESPN.