NYT Mini Crossword Clues & Answers - Apr 21

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

By Joel Fagliano

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NYT Mini Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Like the name Phil Quickley, for a speedy crossword solver?
  2. 4What connects these names: Al Green, Betty White, Rose Byrne
  3. 6Star ___ (plant with a pointy pod)
  4. 7What connects these names: Tennessee Williams, Georgia O'Keeffe, Denzel Washington
  5. 8Teslas and Rivians, for short

Down

  1. 1Assumed name
  2. 2Washington paper
  3. 3What connects these names: Chris Pine, Zach Cherry, Willow Smith
  4. 4Detective's assignment
  5. 5Currently broadcasted

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Like the name Phil Quickley, for a speedy crossword solver? — Answer: APT
  2. 4. What connects these names: Al Green, Betty White, Rose Byrne — Answer: COLOR
  3. 6. Star ___ (plant with a pointy pod) — Answer: ANISE
  4. 7. What connects these names: Tennessee Williams, Georgia O'Keeffe, Denzel Washington — Answer: STATE
  5. 8. Teslas and Rivians, for short — Answer: EVS

Down

  1. 1. Assumed name — Answer: ALIAS
  2. 2. Washington paper — Answer: POST
  3. 3. What connects these names: Chris Pine, Zach Cherry, Willow Smith — Answer: TREE
  4. 4. Detective's assignment — Answer: CASE
  5. 5. Currently broadcasted — Answer: ONTV

Here are the NYT Mini Crossword answers for Tuesday, April 21, 2026 — every across and down solution for that day's 5×5 puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a Mini you missed, settling a “what was the answer on April 21?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. If you're after today's puzzle instead, head to our live NYT Mini answers page.

NYT Mini answers for April 21, 2026

The full solution for the April 21 Mini is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Because the Mini is a compact 5×5, one missing letter tends to block several crossing answers at once, so each answer is listed separately: you can check just the one you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Tuesday, April 21.

Hints for the April 21 Mini

Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's puzzle before the solutions above. The April 21 Mini fell on a Tuesday, and while the Mini keeps a fairly even difficulty all week, its clues lean on quick general knowledge and current culture — so a single unfamiliar name is usually the one square that trips solvers up. Use the hints for that day's trickiest clues, then reveal the answers above only if you need them.

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Frequently asked questions

What were the NYT Mini Crossword answers on April 21, 2026?

Every across and down answer for the Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Mini is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed grid as published that day.

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