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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Friday, April 24, 2026

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

Across

1. With 6-Across, kind of person who loves when things are messy
DRAMA
6. See 1-Across
QUEEN
7. Circus prop that provides extra height
STILT
8. "___ boy!"
HOO
9. Hoped-for symbol on a weather app
SUN

Down

1. Tosses out of a competition, informally
DQS
2. ___ Chris Steak House (restaurant chain)
RUTHS
3. Vowel quintet
AEIOU
4. Fruit that's often in an Edible Arrangement
MELON
5. Crumb-carrying insect
ANT

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: DRAMA · QUEEN · STILT · HOO · SUN
Down: DQS · RUTHS · AEIOU · MELON · ANT

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