Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 13

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Seeking the latest Mini Crossword answers? Find today’s Mini Crossword hints and solutions below, alongside daily guidance for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections, and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

Today’s NYT Mini Crossword: Hints and Answers

The NYT Mini Crossword today features several “Big (Color)” expressions, which might require some wordplay knowledge. Clue 8-Across could also be tricky, relying on a less common abbreviation. If you need assistance with today’s Mini Crossword, continue reading for hints and answers. For daily solving tips, consult our Mini Crossword guidance.

The Mini Crossword is part of the extensive New York Times Games collection. For today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition, and Strands answers, refer to FASTNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

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Mini Crossword Across Clues and Answers

1-Across: State sch. founded by Thomas Jefferson
Answer: UVA

4-Across: Flower containers
Answer: POTS

6-Across: “Crib” or “pad,” for “house”
Answer: SLANG

8-Across: Pants, informally
Answer: TROU

9-Across: Company nicknamed “Big Blue”
Answer: IBM

Mini Crossword Down Clues and Answers

1-Down: Company nicknamed “Big Brown”
Answer: UPS

2-Down: What “V” stands for on a battery
Answer: VOLT

3-Down: Big name in 1980s arcade games
Answer: ATARI

5-Down: Stuck-up sort
Answer: SNOB

7-Down: Big Red, e.g.
Answer: GUM

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