NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 16, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Wyna Liu.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A P____ · 6A U____ · 7A C____ · 8A K____ · 9A N__ · 1D P___ · 2D A____ · 3D S____ · 4D T____ · 5D A___
Across
1A: Bow ties and ribbons that you can't wear?
PASTA · more answers for this clue
6A: Opposite of lower
UPPER · more answers for this clue
7A: Flappable origami creation
CRANE · more answers for this clue
8A: Where the Hangul alphabet is used
KOREA · more answers for this clue
9A: Apparatus under a trapeze
Down
1D: Disc dropped on center ice
PUCK · more answers for this clue
2D: One might read "Kiss the Chef"
APRON · more answers for this clue
3D: Unlikely outcome after a 7-10 split
SPARE · more answers for this clue
4D: Fundamental belief
TENET · more answers for this clue
5D: Bay ___ (part of California)
AREA · more answers for this clue
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PASTA
UPPER
CRANE
KOREA
NET
FAQ
1-Across: Bow ties and ribbons that you can't wear?
PASTA.
6-Across: Opposite of lower
UPPER.
7-Across: Flappable origami creation
CRANE.
8-Across: Where the Hangul alphabet is used
KOREA.
9-Across: Apparatus under a trapeze
NET.
1-Down: Disc dropped on center ice
PUCK.
2-Down: One might read "Kiss the Chef"
APRON.
3-Down: Unlikely outcome after a 7-10 split
SPARE.
4-Down: Fundamental belief
TENET.
5-Down: Bay ___ (part of California)
AREA.