NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for April 15, 2025

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Tuesday, April 15, 2025:

Across

Say whether you'll go

• The answer is Prop.

Fitting game for Chip, Jack and Betty to play?

• The answer is Poker.

___ acid

• The answer is Amino.

Beginning of a joke

• The answer is SetUp.

Mix, as a salad

• The answer is Toss.

Down

Doomed Shakespearean lover

• The answer is Romeo.

Short comedic performances

• The answer is Skits.

Planet shrouded in toxic clouds that smell like rotten eggs

• The answer is Venus.

Support, with "up"

• The answer is Prop.

"I'm never going back, the ___ is in the ___" (lyric from "Let It Go")

• The answer is Past.

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Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Mini Crossword.