NYT Mini Crossword Answers April 5, 2025

Across
1 Cummerbund, e.g.
🎩 Often worn with formal outfits.
💼 A stylish accessory.
👗 Part of a tuxedo ensemble.

5 Cheese-covered chip
🧀 Often served as a snack.
🌮 A popular appetizer.
🍴 Common at parties.

6 Singer in a synagogue
🎤 Leads the congregation in song.
✡️ Religious leader.
📜 Often chants traditional prayers.

7 Like decision-making in a hierarchical organization
👔 The boss is usually at the top.
🗣️ Flowing from the top to the bottom.
🏢 Found in corporate structures.

8 Where a browser might get cookies?
🍪 A place to get sweets.
🏠 Often associated with a bakery.
🍞 You can find many baked goods.

9 Mixes, as a drink
🥤 Stirred to blend ingredients.
🍸 Common in bartending.
🥄 A way to combine liquids.

10 10 in a lane
🎳 Part of a bowling game.
🟠 Knock them all down for a strike.
🔢 A common score count.

Down
1 Politician on a “Fighting Oligarchy” tour with Ocasio-Cortez
🎤 Promotes progressive policies.
💼 Advocates for economic equality.
🗳️ A candidate in the U.S. presidential race.

2 The first “A” of SAG-AFTRA
🎬 Members include actors and actresses.
🌟 A group representing talent in entertainment.
📽️ Involved in film, television, and radio.

3 Flamboyant
🌟 Flashy and attention-grabbing.
🎉 Often colorful and extravagant.
🎭 Displaying bold style.

4 Unicorn’s defining feature
🦄 A single pointed object on the head.
✨ Magical and mythical.
🌈 Symbol of purity and beauty.

5 Lap protector
🍽️ Used during meals.
🧼 Helps keep your clothes clean.
🥤 Often found on restaurant tables.

6 Raccoon-like mammal of South America
🐾 A nocturnal animal.
🌎 Found mostly in South America.
🎭 Known for its facial markings.

7 1/16 of a cup: Abbr.
🥄 A small measurement in cooking.
🍲 Common in recipes.
🧑‍🍳 Often used in baking.