NYT Mini Crossword today: solutions for Wednesday, April 16

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      Enjoy crossword puzzles but find you lack the time to complete a full-sized puzzle in your daily newspaper? That's where The Mini comes in!

      A condensed version of the New York Times' popular crossword, The Mini offers a quick and easy way to challenge your puzzle skills daily in significantly less time (the average puzzle typically takes players a little over a minute to finish). Although The Mini is smaller and simpler than a standard crossword, it can still pose a challenge. Stumbling on a single clue can mean the difference between achieving a personal best and an awkward completion.

      Similar to our Wordle hints and Connections hints, we’re here to assist you with The Mini if you're feeling stuck and need a bit of guidance.

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

      NYT Mini Crossword answers today

      New York Times

      Across

      “T-t-t-turn up the heat!” – BRR

      Like fair food, fairly often – FRIED

      A total unknown? – RANDO

      A Rolling Stone? – ISSUE

      Witch’s incantation – HEX

      Down

      Boldly assertive – BRASH

      Assist with the dishes – RINSE

      Repeated in a similar manner – REDUX

      The “F” in T.G.I.F.: Abbr. – FRI

      Fawn's parent – DOE

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