NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 6, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Ian Livengood.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A V____ · 6A A____ · 7A S____ · 8A T___ · 9A D__ · 1D V___ · 2D O____ · 3D D____ · 4D K____ · 5D A__
Across
1A: Transfusion cocktail = ___, ginger ale, grape juice and lime
VODKA · more answers for this clue
6A: Body guard?
APRON · more answers for this clue
7A: Temporary Instagram update
STORY · more answers for this clue
8A: Big name in hiking sandals
TEVA · more answers for this clue
9A: TV room
Down
1D: Reaching far and wide
VAST · more answers for this clue
2D: Chose
OPTED · more answers for this clue
3D: Went by car
DROVE · more answers for this clue
4D: Book in a mosque, using a non-standard spelling
KORAN · more answers for this clue
5D: "Got ___ bright ideas?"
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VODKA
APRON
STORY
TEVA
DEN
FAQ
1-Across: Transfusion cocktail = ___, ginger ale, grape juice and lime
VODKA.
6-Across: Body guard?
APRON.
7-Across: Temporary Instagram update
STORY.
8-Across: Big name in hiking sandals
TEVA.
9-Across: TV room
DEN.
1-Down: Reaching far and wide
VAST.
2-Down: Chose
OPTED.
3-Down: Went by car
DROVE.
4-Down: Book in a mosque, using a non-standard spelling
KORAN.
5-Down: "Got ___ bright ideas?"
ANY.