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NYT Mini Crossword April 18, 2026 Answers

Every clue and answer for the New York Times Mini Crossword on April 18, 2026. Tap any clue to see the other dates it has appeared.

Across

1Envelope partFLAP

5Kate of “The Martian”MARA

12Activist ParksROSA

13Pundit’s pieceOPED

15Wife of GeraintENID

16InciteGOAD

17Aunt, in CancúnTIA

18The Grateful --DEAD

19Boom timesUPS

20Plane reservationSEAT

21“Bad” cholesterolLDL

23-- Mae ("Ghost” role)ODA

25Bit partsCAMEOS

28ElbowedNUDGED

32Dull colorsDRABS

33Online matchmakerEDATE

34Birch bark vesselsCANOES

36“Let me find out”ILLSEE

38“Cats” monogramTSE

44Goalie’s goalSAVE

48Hugs, in a letterOOO

49Military no-showAWOL

50GreetHAIL

51Artist YokoONO

52Sweet beginning?SEMI

53SpokenORAL

Down

1Wilma’s hubbyFRED

3Nepal’s continentASIA

4Lake resort rentalPADDLEBOAT

5Ski slope bumpsMOGULS

6Per personAPOP

7LogicREASON

8Do sum work?ADD

9Burlap fiberJUTE

10La Scala melodyARIA

11Pesky insectGNAT

20Two-tone footwearSADDLESHOE

22Rx amountsDOSES

24One-on-one battlesDUELS

25Govt. health org.CDC

26Football’s ParseghianARA

29Tank fillerGAS

30Tours seasonETE

31Billy -- WilliamsDEE

35Kebab holderSKEWER

36Roma’s landITALIA

40Billions of yearsEONS

41AnonSOON

43Heavy reading?TOME

45Swiss riverAARE

46Test tubeVIAL

47Building wingsELLS

49Solid-rock insertASA

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