NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Saturday, April 4, 2026

Kenn C. BivinsSat, April 4, 2026 at 2:35 AM UTC

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If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!

Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.

So, if you're working on today's Mini on for Today's Mini Crossword on Saturday, April 4, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!

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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Saturday, April 4, 2026

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Like this lyric: "My heart is yours to fill or burst/To break or bury or wear as jewelry" — HINT: Starts with the letter "E"4 Across: Scrooge's cry before "humbug" —HINT: Ends with the letter "H"7 Across: "____ appetit!" — HINT: Ends with the letter "N"8 Across: "Te ___" ("I love you," in Spanish) — HINT: Starts with the letter "A"9 Across: Use camouflage — HINT: Ends with the letter "N"11 Across: Big name in fluorescent paint — HINT: Starts with the letter "D"12 Across: Transmission setting for a steep hill, maybe — HINT: Ends with the letter "R"13 Across: Egg cells — HINT: Ends with the letter "A"14 Across: GPS suggestion: Abbr. — HINT: Starts with the letter "R"15 Across: Like many Grindr users — HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"16 Across: Go on dates with — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Recede, as the tide — HINT: Starts with the letter "E"

2 Down: Country between Ukraine and Romania — HINT: Ends with the letter "A"

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3 Down: Message in connections when you almost get the category but not quite — HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"

4 Down: Mammals whose name is a synonym of "pesters" — HINT: Starts with the letter "B"

5 Down: "Sorry, has the meeting started already?" — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"6 Down: Award recipient — HINT: Starts with the letter "H"10 Down: The N.F.L's Giants, on scoreboards — HINT: Ends with the letter "G"12 Down: Makeshift seat at a campfire — HINT: Ends with the letter "G"

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Saturday, April 4, 2026

Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Like this lyric: "My heart is yours to fill or burst/To break or bury or wear as jewelry" — EMO4 Across: Scrooge's cry before "humbug" —BAH7 Across: "____ appetit!" — BON8 Across: "Te ___" ("I love you," in Spanish) — AMO9 Across: Use camouflage — BLENDIN11 Across: Big name in fluorescent paint — DAYGLO12 Across: Transmission setting for a steep hill, maybe — LOWGEAR13 Across: Egg cells — OVA14 Across: GPS suggestion: Abbr. — RTE15 Across: Like many Grindr users — GAY16 Across: Go on dates with — SEE

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Recede, as the tide — EBB

2 Down: Country between Ukraine and Romania — MOLDOVA

3 Down: Message in connections when you almost get the category but not quite — ONEAWAY

4 Down: Mammals whose name is a synonym of "pesters" — BADGERS

5 Down: "Sorry, has the meeting started already?" — AMILATE6 Down: Award recipient — HONOREE10 Down: The N.F.L's Giants, on scoreboards — NYG12 Down: Makeshift seat at a campfire — LOG

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