If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I complete all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well.If you’re working on today’s Mini on Thursday, April 17, 2025, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!

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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Thursday, April 17, 2025

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Person, _____ or thing — HINT: It starts with the letter “P”

6 Across: Like someone you shouldn’t trust with fragile objects — HINT: It ends with the letter “Y”7 Across: A time to dye? — HINT: It starts with the letter “E”8 Across: Dangle a carrot in front of — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”9 Across: Class for a cognitive science major, for short — HINT: It starts with the letter “P”NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Activities on the docket — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”

2 Down: Full of sexual desire — HINT: It starts with the letter “L”

3 Down: Commonly cobwebby room — HINT: It ends with the letter “C”

4 Down: From Prague, say — HINT: It starts with the letter “C”

5 Down: Jane in classic literature — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”

6 Down: Not get rid of — HINT: It starts with the letter “K”

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Thursday, April 17, 2025

Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Person, _____ or thing — PLACE

6 Across: Like someone you shouldn’t trust with fragile objects — KLUTZY

7 Across: A time to dye? — EASTER

8 Across: Dangle a carrot in front of — ENTICE

9 Across: Class for a cognitive science major, for short — PSYCH

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Activities on the docket — PLANS

2 Down: Full of sexual desire — LUSTY

3 Down: Commonly cobwebby room — ATTIC

4 Down: From Prague, say — CZECH

5 Down: Jane in classic literature — EYRE

6 Down: Not get rid of — KEEP

That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!

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