NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 21, 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 C____ · 6A A____ · 7A S____ · 8A E__ · 1D A____ · 2D P___ · 3D T___ · 4D C___ · 5D O___
Across
1A: Like the name Phil Quickley, for a speedy crossword solver?
4A: What connects these names: Al Green, Betty White, Rose Byrne
COLOR · more answers for this clue
6A: Star ___ (plant with a pointy pod)
ANISE · more answers for this clue
7A: What connects these names: Tennessee Williams, Georgia O'Keeffe, Denzel Washington
STATE · more answers for this clue
8A: Teslas and Rivians, for short
Down
1D: Assumed name
ALIAS · more answers for this clue
2D: Washington paper
POST · more answers for this clue
3D: What connects these names: Chris Pine, Zach Cherry, Willow Smith
TREE · more answers for this clue
4D: Detective's assignment
CASE · more answers for this clue
5D: Currently broadcasted
ONTV · more answers for this clue
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FAQ
1-Across: Like the name Phil Quickley, for a speedy crossword solver?
APT.
4-Across: What connects these names: Al Green, Betty White, Rose Byrne
COLOR.
6-Across: Star ___ (plant with a pointy pod)
ANISE.
7-Across: What connects these names: Tennessee Williams, Georgia O'Keeffe, Denzel Washington
STATE.
8-Across: Teslas and Rivians, for short
EVS.
1-Down: Assumed name
ALIAS.
2-Down: Washington paper
POST.
3-Down: What connects these names: Chris Pine, Zach Cherry, Willow Smith
TREE.
4-Down: Detective's assignment
CASE.
5-Down: Currently broadcasted
ONTV.