NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 17, 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 A__ · 4A T___ · 6A L____ · 8A A____ · 9A S____ · 1D A____ · 2D H____ · 3D H____ · 5D M___ · 7D N__
Across
1A: Sound made while sinking into a hot tub
4A: March Madness pick
TEAM · more answers for this clue
6A: Like "status quo" and "mea culpa"
LATIN · more answers for this clue
8A: Large venue for a comedian
ARENA · more answers for this clue
9A: Piece of bacon
STRIP · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Book of maps
ATLAS · more answers for this clue
2D: ❤️
HEART · more answers for this clue
3D: Constant critic
HATER · more answers for this clue
5D: Car that's easy to park
MINI · more answers for this clue
7D: Much of the afternoon, for a toddler
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AHH
TEAM
LATIN
ARENA
STRIP
FAQ
1-Across: Sound made while sinking into a hot tub
AHH.
4-Across: March Madness pick
TEAM.
6-Across: Like "status quo" and "mea culpa"
LATIN.
8-Across: Large venue for a comedian
ARENA.
9-Across: Piece of bacon
STRIP.
1-Down: Book of maps
ATLAS.
2-Down: ❤️
HEART.
3-Down: Constant critic
HATER.
5-Down: Car that's easy to park
MINI.
7-Down: Much of the afternoon, for a toddler
NAP.