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Today’s NYT mini crossword game can be tricky. I’ve never heard a word from Confucius before, but once I figured it out, it’s very witty. Do you need some help with today’s mini crossword game? read. And, if you can use some tips and guidance for your day-to-day solution, check out our mini crossword puzzle.
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The NYT mini crossword game completed on April 9, 2025.
Mini cross clues and answers
1a Clue: Words after “cheap” or “old”
Answer: Dirt
5A Clue: Sean ___, director, won four Oscars for “Anora”
Answer: Baker
6a Clues: “This is a Hard Life” Musical
Answer: Annie
7A clue: Pastry at the tea shop
Answer: Scone
8a clue: maybe working on the quilt
Answer: Sewing
Mini Don’s clues and answers
1D clue: “Never give the sword to a man who cannot__”: Confucius
A: Dance
2D clue: “You don’t need to tell me!”
A: I know
3D clue: The Belt of the Horse Rider
Answer: ins rope
4D Clues: One that could be dark
Answer: Tree
5D clue: Big Mouthed Babyl___ (singing animated fish)
A: Bass
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