Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, April 2

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Today's NYT Mini Crossword includes a trivia question from the Apple TV Plus show Severance. I'm even watching that show's second season right now, and I didn't know the answer. Fortunately, the other clues were fairly easy and filled in the answer (6-Down) for me. Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

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Let's get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for April 2, 2025. NYT/Screenshot by CNET

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Source of Monopoly money
Answer: BANK

5A clue: Pizzeria fixtures
Answer: OVENS

7A clue: With 8-Across, magical substance that enables flight in "Peter Pan"
Answer: PIXIE

8A clue: See 7-Across
Answer: DUST

9A clue: "Keep it down!"
Answer: SHH

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Whack on the head
Answer: BOP

2D clue: Fervent
Answer: AVID

3D clue: Connection point
Answer: NEXUS

4D clue: Potato-filled pastry
Answer: KNISH

6D clue: Mr. Milchick's first name on "Severance"
Answer: SETH

How to play more Mini Crosswords

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