Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.. Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword. Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.. The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for April 14, 2026. NYT/Screenshot by CNET. Mini across clues and answers. 1A clue: Word after “lily” or “launch”. Answer: PAD. 4A clue: “That criticism makes total sense!”. Answer: FAIR. 5A clue: Apology after a 1-/4-Down. Answer: SORRY. 6A clue: Two in a double play. Answer: OUTS. 7A clue: Sneaky. Answer: SLY. Mini down clues and answers. 1D clue: With 4-Down, spilling wine on the carpet or bringing uninvited guests. Answer: PARTY. 2D clue: Puts on TV. Answer: AIRS. 3D clue: Like summers in a Mediterranean climate. Answer: DRY. 4D clue: See 1-Down. Answer: FOUL. 5D clue: Castaway’s call for help. Answer: SOS