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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Thursday, April 30, 2026

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

Across

1. Low-quality A.I. content
SLOP
5. "Whoa, settle down!"
CHILL
6. Toyota rival
HONDA
7. Subject of many Sun Tzu quotes
ENEMY
8. "Now ___ talkin'!"
WERE

Down

1. Gleamed, as the sun
SHONE
2. ___ notes (text accompanying a record)
LINER
3. Person I used to be, before some personal growth
OLDME
4. Pause's counterpart
PLAY
5. What "masticate" is a fancy word for
CHEW

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: SLOP · CHILL · HONDA · ENEMY · WERE
Down: SHONE · LINER · OLDME · PLAY · CHEW

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