NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 30, 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 S___ · 5A C____ · 6A H____ · 7A E____ · 8A W___ · 1D S____ · 2D L____ · 3D O____ · 4D P___ · 5D C___
Across
1A: Low-quality A.I. content
SLOP · more answers for this clue
5A: "Whoa, settle down!"
CHILL · more answers for this clue
6A: Toyota rival
HONDA · more answers for this clue
7A: Subject of many Sun Tzu quotes
ENEMY · more answers for this clue
8A: "Now ___ talkin'!"
WERE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Gleamed, as the sun
SHONE · more answers for this clue
2D: ___ notes (text accompanying a record)
LINER · more answers for this clue
3D: Person I used to be, before some personal growth
OLDME · more answers for this clue
4D: Pause's counterpart
PLAY · more answers for this clue
5D: What "masticate" is a fancy word for
CHEW · more answers for this clue
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SLOP
CHILL
HONDA
ENEMY
WERE
FAQ
1-Across: Low-quality A.I. content
SLOP.
5-Across: "Whoa, settle down!"
CHILL.
6-Across: Toyota rival
HONDA.
7-Across: Subject of many Sun Tzu quotes
ENEMY.
8-Across: "Now ___ talkin'!"
WERE.
1-Down: Gleamed, as the sun
SHONE.
2-Down: ___ notes (text accompanying a record)
LINER.
3-Down: Person I used to be, before some personal growth
OLDME.
4-Down: Pause's counterpart
PLAY.
5-Down: What "masticate" is a fancy word for
CHEW.