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Answers Released for NYT Mini Crossword on May 4, 2025

NEW YORK, NY — The answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword published on May 4, 2025, are now available. The puzzle, which offers a quick challenge for crossword enthusiasts, features a range of clues that are designed to be both fun and accessible.
Among the clues, the answer for 1-Across was “CABS,” referring to the wines that Napa Valley is famous for. Other notable answers include “ATONCE” for 5-Across, and “PUPILS” for 8-Across, while 9-Across answered with “SLIPUP,” indicating a mistake.
In total, the puzzle included several engaging clues covering various topics. Participants were prompted with hints such as “Items of clothing that may be worn backward” leading to the answer “CAPS” and “Hasbro toy with a pull handle and twistable crank” answering as “BOPIT.” The puzzle wrapped up with the clue stating, “You’re reading it,” for which the solution was “CLUE.”
Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a CNET editor and co-author of several pop culture books, shared her insights into the puzzle. She mentioned the fun challenge posed by 2-Down, which required knowledge of the popular book “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande. “It took a moment to remember that Gawande is linked to that title,” she said.
The NYT Mini Crossword is one of many games available from The New York Times Games collection. While today’s Mini Crossword can be played for free, accessing older puzzles requires a subscription to the Times’ games section.
For those interested in more tips and tricks for solving the Mini Crossword and other NYT puzzles, the newspaper encourages readers to explore their additional resources.