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The NYT Mini Crossword puzzle completed for April 21, 2026.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini through clues and answers
1A clue: like the name Phil Quickley, to quickly solve crosswords?
Answer: APT
4A Hint: What Connects These Names: Al Green, Betty White, Rose Byrne
Answer: COLOR
6A clue: Star ___ (plant with pointed pod)
Answer: ANISE
7A Hint: What Connects These Names: Tennessee Williams, Georgia O’Keeffe, Denzel Washington
Answer: STATE
8A Hint: Teslas and Rivians, for short
Answer: EVS
Mini-clues and answers
Clue 1D: Presumed name
Answer: ALIAS
2D Index: Washington Article
Answer: POST
3D Clue: What Connects These Names: Chris Pine, Zach Cherry, Willow Smith
Answer: TREE
Clue 4D: detective’s mission
Solution: CAS
5D Index: currently broadcast
Answer: ONTV