NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 24, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

With 6-Across, kind of person who loves when things are messy View hint and explanation

DRAMA

6A

See 1-Across View hint and explanation

OFFTHEBOAT

7A

Circus prop that provides extra height View hint and explanation

STILT

8A

"___ boy!" View hint and explanation

HOO

9A

Hoped-for symbol on a weather app View hint and explanation

SUN

Down Answers

1D

Tosses out of a competition, informally View hint and explanation

DQS

2D

___ Chris Steak House (restaurant chain) View hint and explanation

RUTHS

3D

Vowel quintet View hint and explanation

AEIOU

4D

Fruit that's often in an Edible Arrangement View hint and explanation

MELON

5D

Crumb-carrying insect View hint and explanation

ANT