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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Tuesday, April 21, 2026

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

Across

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

Down

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

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: APT · COLOR · ANISE · STATE · EVS
Down: ALIAS · POST · TREE · CASE · ONTV
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