Answers for April 19 NYT Mini Crossword Unveiled

NEW YORK, NY — The answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for April 19 are now available for avid puzzle solvers. Gael Cooper, a seasoned journalist and pop-culture enthusiast, reports that despite the puzzle’s trickier Saturday clues, the solutions are relatively straightforward.

Today’s Mini Crossword presented several clues that sparked nostalgia, such as 1-Across, which references a well-known children’s song. Cooper emphasized the playful nature of the clues, making them accessible for both seasoned players and newcomers.

For anyone who faced challenges with today’s puzzle, here are the key clues and their corresponding answers:

1 Across: The Jackson 5 sang a song about one of them — ABCs

5 Across: Play at a loud volume — BLARE

6 Across: Totally convinced of — SOLD ON

7 Across: It wrote this clue: ‘Virtual assistant with the gift of gab (4, 3).’ — CHATGPT

8 Across: Mascara targets — LASHES

9 Across: Place to make a lifelong promise — ALTAR

10 Across: Best coast for sunsets — WEST

1 Down: The whole package, so to speak — ALL THAT

2 Down: Honey ___, animal that ‘don’t care’ in a meme — BADGER

3 Down: Makes smaller, as a photo — CROPS

4 Down: Like emails you can’t take back — SENT

5 Down: Acts like a braggart — BOASTS

6 Down: Rock that easily fractures — SHALE

7 Down: Grabber of stuffed animals in an arcade — CLAW

Cooper shared her solving experience, noting it took her just 1 minute and 38 seconds, a commendable time for a Saturday Mini crossword.

The New York Times Mini Crossword, designed as a quick and engaging version of the traditional crossword, continues to attract puzzle enthusiasts. While this particular puzzle was free to play, earlier editions require an NYT Games subscription to access older puzzles.

Additionally, The New York Times is currently embroiled in legal issues with OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, over copyright infringement claims, underlining the evolving landscape of digital content and intellectual property.

For more daily crossword answers, players can follow along with Cooper’s updates on the Mini Crossword and explore additional games offered by The New York Times.