{"id":1877125,"date":"2026-04-11T02:41:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T23:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1877125"},"modified":"2026-04-11T02:41:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T23:41:11","slug":"todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-saturday-april-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1877125","title":{"rendered":"Today&#8217;s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, April 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/4a7dc34963db8f9a51abae1ab77ec99b498be36f\/hub\/2024\/07\/25\/50d61b9b-1c76-4678-9a92-f6eca531f4a8\/nyt-mini-crossword-234876.jpg?auto=webp&amp;fit=crop&amp;height=675&amp;width=1200&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-5be9fdfc-15c1-409d-9b3b-8ff6cefb4657\" class=\"c-pageArticle_body sm:u-col-2 md:u-col-6 lg:u-col-6 lg:u-col-start-2\">\n<div class=\"c-pageArticle_content\">\n<div class=\"u-grid-columns\">\n<article class=\"c-ShortcodeContent c-ShortcodeContent-theme:default sm:u-col-2 md:u-col-6 lg:u-col-12\">\n<p class=\"u-speakableText-p1\">Looking for\u00a0<strong>the most recent<\/strong>\u00a0Mini Crossword answer?\u00a0Click here for today&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"u-speakableText-p2\">Need some help with today&#8217;s Mini Crossword? It&#8217;s the longest of the week, the Saturday edition. Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for today&#8217;s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit\u00a0CNET&#8217;s NYT puzzle hints page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <\/strong>Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-cmsImage c-shortcodeImage_image\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/33a24af4059c5be1e031d9773bbc71c4de85a386\/hub\/2026\/04\/11\/a29cfd30-23ba-4595-be55-12a0dd2f3f2d\/completed-nyt-mini-crossword-puzzle-for-april-11-2026.png?auto=webp&amp;width=768\" alt=\"completed-nyt-mini-crossword-puzzle-for-april-11-2026.png\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-text-xxsmall\"><\/p>\n<p>The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for April 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-inner-spacing-right-small g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall g-color-text-meta g-text-xxxsmall\">NYT\/Screenshot by CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Mini across clues and answers<\/h2>\n<p>1A clue: N.B.A. team that plays at M.S.G.<br \/><strong>Answer: KNICKS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7A clue: Guy with a nerdy, passionate interest<br \/><strong>Answer: FANBOY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>8A clue: Rudely merges<br \/><strong>Answer: CUTSIN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9A clue: Standard number of bowling pins<br \/><strong>Answer: TEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10A clue: Inflated sense of one&#8217;s own importance<br \/><strong>Answer: BIGEGO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>13A clue: Arrived via airplane<br \/><strong>Answer: FLEWIN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>14A clue: History-making achievements, perhaps<br \/><strong>Answer: FIRSTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Mini down clues and answers<\/h2>\n<p>1D clue: Colonel Sanders&#8217;s fast-food chain<strong><br \/>Answer: KFC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2D clue: Spiral-shelled mollusks<strong><br \/>Answer: NAUTILI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3D clue: 1, 2 or 3, but not 1.23<strong><br \/>Answer: INTEGER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4D clue: &#8220;60 Minutes&#8221; producer<strong><br \/>Answer: CBSNEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5D clue: Colorful pond fish<strong><br \/>Answer: KOI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6D clue: Thesaurus listing: Abbr.<strong><br \/>Answer: SYN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10D clue: Closest pal, for short<strong><br \/>Answer: BFF<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>11D clue: &#8220;Go on, ___!&#8221; (&#8220;Scram!&#8221;)<strong><br \/>Answer: GIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>12D clue: Opposite of offs<strong><br \/>Answer: ONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div data-cy=\"articleLinkBlock\" class=\"c-articleLinkBlock\">\n<div 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class=\"c-bestListLinkBlockItem_category\"><br \/>\n      Xbox<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-bestListLinkBlockItem_listContainer\">\n<ul class=\"c-bestListLinkBlockItem_list\">\n<li class=\"g-text-xsmall g-outer-spacing-bottom-small\">\n          Best Xbox Series X S Controller\n        <\/li>\n<li class=\"g-text-xsmall g-outer-spacing-bottom-small\">\n          Xbox GamePass Ultimate Review\n        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-bestListLinkBlock_itemContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-bestListLinkBlockItem\">\n<div class=\"c-bestListLinkBlockItem_categoryContainer\"><span class=\"c-bestListLinkBlockItem_category\"><br \/>\n      Other Gaming<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-bestListLinkBlockItem_listContainer\">\n<ul class=\"c-bestListLinkBlockItem_list\">\n<li class=\"g-text-xsmall g-outer-spacing-bottom-small\">\n          Best Nintendo Switch Controller\n        <\/li>\n<li class=\"g-text-xsmall g-outer-spacing-bottom-small\">\n        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class=\"g-text-xsmall g-outer-spacing-bottom-small\">\n          Best Xbox Series X Games\n        <\/li>\n<li class=\"g-text-xsmall g-outer-spacing-bottom-small\">\n          Best PS5 Games\n        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-pageArticle_content\">\n<div class=\"u-grid-columns\">\n<article class=\"c-ShortcodeContent c-ShortcodeContent-theme:default sm:u-col-2 md:u-col-6 lg:u-col-12\">\n<p class=\"u-speakableText-p1\">Looking for\u00a0<strong>the most recent<\/strong>\u00a0Mini Crossword answer?\u00a0Click here for today&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"u-speakableText-p2\">Need some help with today&#8217;s Mini Crossword? It&#8217;s the longest of the week, the Saturday edition. Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for today&#8217;s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit\u00a0CNET&#8217;s NYT puzzle hints page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <\/strong>Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-cmsImage c-shortcodeImage_image\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/33a24af4059c5be1e031d9773bbc71c4de85a386\/hub\/2026\/04\/11\/a29cfd30-23ba-4595-be55-12a0dd2f3f2d\/completed-nyt-mini-crossword-puzzle-for-april-11-2026.png?auto=webp&amp;width=768\" alt=\"completed-nyt-mini-crossword-puzzle-for-april-11-2026.png\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-text-xxsmall\"><\/p>\n<p>The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for April 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-inner-spacing-right-small g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall g-color-text-meta g-text-xxxsmall\">NYT\/Screenshot by CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Mini across clues and answers<\/h2>\n<p>1A clue: N.B.A. team that plays at M.S.G.<br \/><strong>Answer: KNICKS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7A clue: Guy with a nerdy, passionate interest<br \/><strong>Answer: FANBOY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>8A clue: Rudely merges<br \/><strong>Answer: CUTSIN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9A clue: Standard number of bowling pins<br \/><strong>Answer: TEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10A clue: Inflated sense of one&#8217;s own importance<br \/><strong>Answer: BIGEGO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>13A clue: Arrived via airplane<br \/><strong>Answer: FLEWIN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>14A clue: History-making achievements, perhaps<br \/><strong>Answer: FIRSTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Mini down clues and answers<\/h2>\n<p>1D clue: Colonel Sanders&#8217;s fast-food chain<strong><br \/>Answer: KFC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2D clue: Spiral-shelled mollusks<strong><br \/>Answer: NAUTILI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3D clue: 1, 2 or 3, but not 1.23<strong><br \/>Answer: INTEGER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4D clue: &#8220;60 Minutes&#8221; producer<strong><br \/>Answer: CBSNEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5D clue: Colorful pond fish<strong><br \/>Answer: KOI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6D clue: Thesaurus listing: Abbr.<strong><br \/>Answer: SYN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10D clue: Closest pal, for short<strong><br \/>Answer: BFF<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>11D clue: &#8220;Go on, ___!&#8221; (&#8220;Scram!&#8221;)<strong><br \/>Answer: GIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>12D clue: Opposite of offs<strong><br \/>Answer: ONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"c-ShortcodeContent c-ShortcodeContent-theme:default sm:u-col-2 md:u-col-6 lg:u-col-12\">\n<p class=\"u-speakableText-p1\">Looking for\u00a0<strong>the most recent<\/strong>\u00a0Mini Crossword answer?\u00a0Click here for today&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"u-speakableText-p2\">Need some help with today&#8217;s Mini Crossword? It&#8217;s the longest of the week, the Saturday edition. Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for today&#8217;s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit\u00a0CNET&#8217;s NYT puzzle hints page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <\/strong>Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-cmsImage c-shortcodeImage_image\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/33a24af4059c5be1e031d9773bbc71c4de85a386\/hub\/2026\/04\/11\/a29cfd30-23ba-4595-be55-12a0dd2f3f2d\/completed-nyt-mini-crossword-puzzle-for-april-11-2026.png?auto=webp&amp;width=768\" alt=\"completed-nyt-mini-crossword-puzzle-for-april-11-2026.png\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-text-xxsmall\"><\/p>\n<p>The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for April 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-inner-spacing-right-small g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall g-color-text-meta g-text-xxxsmall\">NYT\/Screenshot by CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Mini across clues and answers<\/h2>\n<p>1A clue: N.B.A. team that plays at M.S.G.<br \/><strong>Answer: KNICKS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7A clue: Guy with a nerdy, passionate interest<br \/><strong>Answer: FANBOY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>8A clue: Rudely merges<br \/><strong>Answer: CUTSIN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9A clue: Standard number of bowling pins<br \/><strong>Answer: TEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10A clue: Inflated sense of one&#8217;s own importance<br \/><strong>Answer: BIGEGO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>13A clue: Arrived via airplane<br \/><strong>Answer: FLEWIN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>14A clue: History-making achievements, perhaps<br \/><strong>Answer: FIRSTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Mini down clues and answers<\/h2>\n<p>1D clue: Colonel Sanders&#8217;s fast-food chain<strong><br \/>Answer: KFC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2D clue: Spiral-shelled mollusks<strong><br \/>Answer: NAUTILI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3D clue: 1, 2 or 3, but not 1.23<strong><br \/>Answer: INTEGER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4D clue: &#8220;60 Minutes&#8221; producer<strong><br \/>Answer: CBSNEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5D clue: Colorful pond fish<strong><br \/>Answer: KOI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6D clue: Thesaurus listing: Abbr.<strong><br \/>Answer: SYN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10D clue: Closest pal, for short<strong><br \/>Answer: BFF<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>11D clue: &#8220;Go on, ___!&#8221; (&#8220;Scram!&#8221;)<strong><br \/>Answer: GIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>12D clue: Opposite of offs<strong><br \/>Answer: ONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/cnet.com\/tech\/gaming\/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-saturday-april-11\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/4a7dc34963db8f9a51abae1ab77ec99b498be36f\/hub\/2024\/07\/25\/50d61b9b-1c76-4678-9a92-f6eca531f4a8\/nyt-mini-crossword-234876.jpg?auto=webp&amp;fit=crop&amp;height=675&amp;width=1200&#8243;] Looking for\u00a0the most recent\u00a0Mini Crossword answer?\u00a0Click here for today&#8217;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. 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