NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 8, 2026
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 R___ · 5A A___ · 6A S____ · 7A O___ · 8A Y___ · 1D R____ · 2D I____ · 3D T____ · 4D Z__ · 6D S__
Across
1A: ___-Carlton (hotel chain)
RITZ · more answers for this clue
5A: Span of the alphabet
ATOZ · more answers for this clue
6A: Cable channel with an out-of-this-world name
STARZ · more answers for this clue
7A: Takes care of, as a squeaky wheel
OILS · more answers for this clue
8A: Toy on a string
YOYO · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: When a post receives far more negative comments than likes, in social media slang
RATIO · more answers for this clue
2D: World's leading wine producer
ITALY · more answers for this clue
3D: Middle of the human body
TORSO · more answers for this clue
4D: Sleeping sound
6D: Tofu base
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RITZ
ATOZ
STARZ
OILS
YOYO
FAQ
1-Across: ___-Carlton (hotel chain)
RITZ.
5-Across: Span of the alphabet
ATOZ.
6-Across: Cable channel with an out-of-this-world name
STARZ.
7-Across: Takes care of, as a squeaky wheel
OILS.
8-Across: Toy on a string
YOYO.
1-Down: When a post receives far more negative comments than likes, in social media slang
RATIO.
2-Down: World's leading wine producer
ITALY.
3-Down: Middle of the human body
TORSO.
4-Down: Sleeping sound
ZZZ.
6-Down: Tofu base
SOY.