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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for April 16, 2025.
Today’s Mini Crossword: Across Clues and Answers
Here are the clues and answers for the Across section of today’s Mini Crossword:
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1A Clue: “T-t-t-turn up the heat!”
Answer: BRR
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4A Clue: Common fair food
Answer: FRIED
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6A Clue: Utterly unknown person
Answer: RANDO
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7A Clue: Publication like Time or Newsweek
Answer: ISSUE
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8A Clue: Sorceress’s curse
Answer: HEX
Today’s Mini Crossword: Down Clues and Answers
Below are the clues and answers for the Down section of the puzzle:
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1D Clue: Forcefully assertive
Answer: BRASH
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2D Clue: Kitchen chore after meals
Answer: RINSE
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3D Clue: Re-done in a similar fashion
Answer: REDUX
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4D Clue: Friday, in short
Answer: FRI
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5D Clue: Bambi’s kin
Answer: DOE
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