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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword pulls that crossword trick where two clues are the same, but the answers are different. 5-Across and 1-Down both offer the clue, “Marvel’s ‘The Avengers,’ e.g.” But if you know anything about that franchise, you know the different mediums it uses, so the answers aren’t too tough. 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 May 1, 2025.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Question that looks like today’s date.
Answer: MAYI
5A clue: Marvel’s “The Avengers,” e.g.
Answer: COMIC
6A clue: Bring to mind
Answer: EVOKE
7A clue: Like notebook paper
Answer: LINED
8A clue: An Australian millipede holds the record for the most in the animal kingdom, at 1,306
Answer: LEGS
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Marvel’s “The Avengers,” e.g.
Answer: MOVIE
2D clue: Surrounded by
Answer: AMONG
3D clue: “That is not good!”
Answer: YIKES
4D clue: Like some coffee orders
Answer: ICED
5D clue: Where to find ribosomes and mitochondria
Answer: CELL
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