NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 30, 2026

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Author: NYT Mini team Editor: Joel Fagliano

Across Answers

1A

Low-quality A.I. content View hint and explanation

SLOP

5A

"Whoa, settle down!" View hint and explanation

CHILL

6A

Toyota rival View hint and explanation

HONDA

7A

Subject of many Sun Tzu quotes View hint and explanation

ENEMY

8A

"Now ___ talkin'!" View hint and explanation

WERE

Down Answers

1D

Gleamed, as the sun View hint and explanation

SHONE

2D

___ notes (text accompanying a record) View hint and explanation

LINER

3D

Person I used to be, before some personal growth View hint and explanation

OLDME

4D

Pause's counterpart View hint and explanation

PLAY

5D

What "masticate" is a fancy word for View hint and explanation

CHEW