Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 17

Looking for most recent Answer to mini crosswords? Click here for today’s mini crossword clues, plus our daily answers and hints for Wordle, Strands, Connections, and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles from The New York Times.

Need help with today’s mini crosswords? It’s pretty funny, and the clue for 2-Down is just a familiar shape. Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some daily solving tips and tricks, check out our mini crossword tips.

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Let’s move on to these mini crossword clues and answers.

Mini through clues and answers

1A clue: the noise made when sinking into a spa
Answer: AHH

4A Hint: The March Madness Pick
Answer: TEAM

6A clue: Like the “status quo” and “mea culpa”
Answer: LATIN

8 Hint: A big room for an actor
Answer: ARENA

9 Hint: A piece of bacon
Answer: BAND

Mini-clues and answers

Clue 1D: Book of Cards
Answer: ATLAS

2D index: ❤️
Answer: HEART

3D Index: constant criticism
Answer: HATER

Index 5D: A car that is easy to park
Answer: MINI

Clue 7D: Most of the afternoon, for a toddler
Answer: NAP