Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 1

Importance Score: 3 / 100 🟠


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Happy April Fool’s Day! Today’s NYT Mini Crossword presents a playful twist for the holiday: the entire puzzle is in capital letters. This uppercase format primarily affects 1-Across and 8-Across clues which directly acknowledge this feature, alongside an April Fool’s Day themed clue at 3-Down. For those seeking guidance with today’s Mini Crossword, continue reading. Enhance your daily solving skills with our Mini Crossword tips.

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Today’s Mini Crossword Clues and Answers

Across

  • 1A: WITH 8-ACROSS, WHAT WAS LEFT ON WHILE MAKING THIS PUZZLE
    Answer: CAPS
  • 5A: SAN DIEGO BASEBALL PLAYER
    Answer: PADRE
  • 6A: PAIR OF CYMBALS ON A DRUM SET
    Answer: HIHAT
  • 7A: MONOPOLY TOKEN RETIRED IN 2013
    Answer: IRON
  • 8A: SEE 1-ACROSS
    Answer: LOCK

Down

  • 1D: CAPITAL OF EGYPT
    Answer: CAIRO
  • 2D: LIKE A TEMPORARY COMMITTEE
    Answer: ADHOC
  • 3D: BIT OF APRIL FOOLS’ DAY FOOLERY
    Answer: PRANK
  • 4D: READY-GO GO-BETWEEN
    Answer: SET
  • 5D: SINGER COLLINS
    Answer: PHIL

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