NYT Mini Crossword today: solutions for Sunday, April 13.

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      Are you a fan of crossword puzzles but don't have the whole day to tackle a full-sized one from your daily newspaper? That's where The Mini comes in!

      A compact version of the famous New York Times crossword, The Mini offers a quick and convenient way to challenge your crossword abilities each day in significantly less time (the typical puzzle takes most players just over a minute to complete). Although smaller and simpler than a standard crossword, it can still pose challenges. Getting stuck on a single clue could mean the difference between achieving your best completion time and having a frustrating attempt.

      Similar to our Wordle and Connections hints, we’re here to assist you with The Mini today if you find yourself needing some help.

      Below are the answers for today's NYT Mini crossword.

      NYT Mini Crossword answers today

      New York Times

      Across

      State university established by Thomas Jefferson – UVA

      Flower pots – POTS

      “Crib” or “pad” referring to “house” – SLANG

      Pants, informally – TROU

      Corporation known as “Big Blue” – IBM

      Down

      Corporation known as “Big Brown” – UPS

      Meaning of “V” on a battery – VOLT

      Major company in 1980s arcade games – ATARI

      Pretentious type – SNOB

      Big Red, for instance – GUM

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