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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Wednesday, April 8, 2026

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A Wednesday 5x5 by Joel Fagliano: RITZ opens the Across clues and RATIO runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

  • 1. ___-Carlton (hotel chain)
    RITZ
  • 5. Span of the alphabet
    ATOZ
  • 6. Cable channel with an out-of-this-world name
    STARZ
  • 7. Takes care of, as a squeaky wheel
    OILS
  • 8. Toy on a string
    YOYO

Down

  • 1. When a post receives far more negative comments than likes, in social media slang
    RATIO
  • 2. World's leading wine producer
    ITALY
  • 3. Middle of the human body
    TORSO
  • 4. Sleeping sound
    ZZZ
  • 6. Tofu base
    SOY

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: RITZ · ATOZ · STARZ · OILS · YOYO
Down: RATIO · ITALY · TORSO · ZZZ · SOY
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