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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Monday, April 6, 2026

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A Monday 5x5 by Ian Livengood: VODKA opens the Across clues and VAST runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. Transfusion cocktail = ___, ginger ale, grape juice and lime
VODKA
6. Body guard?
APRON
7. Temporary Instagram update
STORY
8. Big name in hiking sandals
TEVA
9. TV room
DEN

Down

1. Reaching far and wide
VAST
2. Chose
OPTED
3. Went by car
DROVE
4. Book in a mosque, using a non-standard spelling
KORAN
5. "Got ___ bright ideas?"
ANY

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: VODKA · APRON · STORY · TEVA · DEN
Down: VAST · OPTED · DROVE · KORAN · ANY

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