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It’s April Fool’s Day, and you might notice something different about today’s NYT Mini Crossword. IT’S ALL IN CAPS! That doesn’t really affect the puzzle itself, except for 1-Across and 8-Across, which reference that. And there’s an April Fool’s Day-related clue in 3-Down. (Amanda Kooser and I have a roundup of corporate April Fool’s Day pranks if you want to know about cat-poo candles and the link.) 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 1, 2025.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: WITH 8-ACROSS, WHAT WAS LEFT ON WHILE MAKING THIS PUZZLE
Answer: CAPS
5A clue: SAN DIEGO BASEBALL PLAYER
Answer: PADRE
6A clue: PAIR OF CYMBALS ON A DRUM SET
Answer: HIHAT
7A clue: MONOPOLY TOKEN RETIRED IN 2013
Answer: IRON
8A clue: SEE 1-ACROSS
Answer: LOCK
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: CAPITAL OF EGYPT
Answer: CAIRO
2D clue: LIKE A TEMPORARY COMMITTEE
Answer: ADHOC
3D clue: BIT OF APRIL FOOLS’ DAY FOOLERY
Answer: PRANK
4D clue: READY-GO GO-BETWEEN
Answer: SET
5D clue: SINGER COLLINS
Answer: PHIL
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