NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 24, 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 D____ · 6A Q____ · 7A S____ · 8A H__ · 9A S__ · 1D D__ · 2D R____ · 3D A____ · 4D M____ · 5D A__
Across
1A: With 6-Across, kind of person who loves when things are messy
DRAMA ·
6A: See 1-Across
QUEEN ·
7A: Circus prop that provides extra height
STILT · more answers for this clue
8A: "___ boy!"
9A: Hoped-for symbol on a weather app
Down
1D: Tosses out of a competition, informally
2D: ___ Chris Steak House (restaurant chain)
RUTHS · more answers for this clue
3D: Vowel quintet
AEIOU · more answers for this clue
4D: Fruit that's often in an Edible Arrangement
MELON · more answers for this clue
5D: Crumb-carrying insect
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DRAMA
QUEEN
STILT
HOO
SUN
FAQ
1-Across: With 6-Across, kind of person who loves when things are messy
DRAMA.
6-Across: See 1-Across
QUEEN.
7-Across: Circus prop that provides extra height
STILT.
8-Across: "___ boy!"
HOO.
9-Across: Hoped-for symbol on a weather app
SUN.
1-Down: Tosses out of a competition, informally
DQS.
2-Down: ___ Chris Steak House (restaurant chain)
RUTHS.
3-Down: Vowel quintet
AEIOU.
4-Down: Fruit that's often in an Edible Arrangement
MELON.
5-Down: Crumb-carrying insect
ANT.