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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword has a lot of Os and a couple of Qs, so think of words containing those letters. It helps if you know your basketball players and your electric cars, too. No Easter theme, despite the holiday. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
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Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for April 20, 2025.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Speaking confidently but dishonestly
Answer: GLIB
5A clue: Traditional dance at a Jewish wedding
Answer: HORA
6A clue: “Scram!”
Answer: GOAWAY
8A clue: Hyundai electric car with a creatively spelled name
Answer: IONIQ
9A clue: Hoops legend with size 22 shoes
Answer: SHAQ
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Africa’s largest exporter of gold
Answer: GHANA
2D clue: Score that’s nowhere near Mensa-worthy
Answer: LOWIQ
3D clue: Baghdad’s country
Answer: IRAQ
4D clue: Loading area for trucks
Answer: BAY
6D clue: Army soldiers, for short
Answer: GIS
7D clue: ___ and aah
Answer: OOH
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