NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 1, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A W___ · 5A S____ · 6A A____ · 7A G___ · 8A A___ · 1D W____ · 2D I____ · 3D S____ · 4D E__ · 5D S___
Across
1A: Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
WISE · more answers for this clue
5A: Back half of an old cassette tape
SIDEB · more answers for this clue
6A: Perform lines that aren't in the script
ADLIB · more answers for this clue
7A: G G G G G G G
GEEZ · more answers for this clue
8A: Butt, to Brits
ARSE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Opposite of narrower
WIDER · more answers for this clue
2D: Keeps the engine on while parked
IDLES · more answers for this clue
3D: C C C C C C C
SEIZE · more answers for this clue
4D: ___ and flow (tidal opposites)
5D: Long, epic tale
SAGA · more answers for this clue
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WISE
SIDEB
ADLIB
GEEZ
ARSE
FAQ
1-Across: Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
WISE.
5-Across: Back half of an old cassette tape
SIDEB.
6-Across: Perform lines that aren't in the script
ADLIB.
7-Across: G G G G G G G
GEEZ.
8-Across: Butt, to Brits
ARSE.
1-Down: Opposite of narrower
WIDER.
2-Down: Keeps the engine on while parked
IDLES.
3-Down: C C C C C C C
SEIZE.
4-Down: ___ and flow (tidal opposites)
EBB.
5-Down: Long, epic tale
SAGA.