NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Thursday, April 30, 2026

Nathan HutsenpillerThu, April 30, 2026 at 2:04 AM UTC

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If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!

Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.

So, if you're working on today's Mini on for Today's Mini Crossword on Thursday, April 30, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!

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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Thursday, April 30, 2026

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Low-quality A.I. content — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"5 Across: "Whoa, settle down!" —HINT: Ends with the letter "L"6 Across: Toyota rival — HINT: Starts with the letter "H"7 Across: Subject of many Sun Tzu quotes — HINT: Starts with the letter "E"8 Across: "Now ___ talkin'!" — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Gleamed, as the sun — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"

2 Down: ___ notes (text accompanying a record) — HINT: Starts with the letter "L"

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3 Down: Person I used to be, before some personal growth — HINT: Starts with the letter "O"

4 Down: Pause's counterpart — HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"

5 Down: What "masticate" is a fancy word for — HINT: Starts with the letter "C"

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Thursday, April 30, 2026

Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Low-quality A.I. content — SLOP5 Across: "Whoa, settle down!" —CHILL6 Across: Toyota rival — HONDA7 Across: Subject of many Sun Tzu quotes — ENEMY8 Across: "Now ___ talkin'!" — WERE

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Gleamed, as the sun — SHONE

2 Down: ___ notes (text accompanying a record) — LINER

3 Down: Person I used to be, before some personal growth — OLD ME

4 Down: Pause's counterpart — PLAY

5 Down: What "masticate" is a fancy word for — CHEW

Related: NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Wednesday, April 29, 2026

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