NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 9, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Tracy Bennett.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A C___ · 5A R____ · 7A O____ · 8A C____ · 9A N___ · 1D C___ · 2D L____ · 3D O____ · 4D G____ · 6D C___
Across
1A: Slip-on shoe ... or something you don't want in your bathtub
CLOG · more answers for this clue
5A: Ancient artifact
RELIC · more answers for this clue
7A: In a most unusual way
ODDLY · more answers for this clue
8A: Springs in a mattress
COILS · more answers for this clue
9A: Raven's haven
NEST · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Slip-on shoe .. or something you really don't want in your bathtub
CROC · more answers for this clue
2D: Strung along
LEDON · more answers for this clue
3D: Boomer's bop, nowadays
OLDIE · more answers for this clue
4D: Breathing organs for fish
GILLS · more answers for this clue
6D: Fluid-filled lump
CYST · more answers for this clue
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CLOG
RELIC
ODDLY
COILS
NEST
FAQ
1-Across: Slip-on shoe ... or something you don't want in your bathtub
CLOG.
5-Across: Ancient artifact
RELIC.
7-Across: In a most unusual way
ODDLY.
8-Across: Springs in a mattress
COILS.
9-Across: Raven's haven
NEST.
1-Down: Slip-on shoe .. or something you really don't want in your bathtub
CROC.
2-Down: Strung along
LEDON.
3-Down: Boomer's bop, nowadays
OLDIE.
4-Down: Breathing organs for fish
GILLS.
6-Down: Fluid-filled lump
CYST.