NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 14, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A P__ · 4A F___ · 5A S____ · 6A O___ · 7A S__ · 1D P____ · 2D A___ · 3D D__ · 4D F___ · 5D S__
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1A: Word after "lily" or "launch"
4A: "That criticism makes total sense!"
FAIR · more answers for this clue
5A: Apology after a 1-/4-Down
SORRY ·
6A: Two in a double play
OUTS · more answers for this clue
7A: Sneaky
Down
1D: With 4-Down, spilling wine on the carpet or bringing uninvited guests
PARTY ·
2D: Puts on TV
AIRS · more answers for this clue
3D: Like summers in a Mediterranean climate
4D: See 1-Down
FOUL ·
5D: Castaway's call for help
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PAD
FAIR
SORRY
OUTS
SLY
FAQ
1-Across: Word after "lily" or "launch"
PAD.
4-Across: "That criticism makes total sense!"
FAIR.
5-Across: Apology after a 1-/4-Down
SORRY.
6-Across: Two in a double play
OUTS.
7-Across: Sneaky
SLY.
1-Down: With 4-Down, spilling wine on the carpet or bringing uninvited guests
PARTY.
2-Down: Puts on TV
AIRS.
3-Down: Like summers in a Mediterranean climate
DRY.
4-Down: See 1-Down
FOUL.
5-Down: Castaway's call for help
SOS.