NYT Mini Crossword Answers April 9, 2025

Across
1 Word after “cheap as” or “old as”
💰 Often associated with a low price.
🌍 Found in abundance.
A comparison to something very common.

5 Sean ___, director who won four Oscars for “Anora”
🎬 Famous for his work behind the camera.
🏆 Four-time Oscar winner.
📽️ Directed “Anora.”

6 “It’s the Hard-Knock Life” musical
🏠 A famous Broadway show.
🎤 Based on a comic strip.
👧 Features orphans.

7 Pastry at a tea shop
☕ Often served with jam or clotted cream.
🍪 Popular in the UK.
🍞 A type of scone or biscuit.

8 Works on a quilt, perhaps
🧵 Uses needles and thread.
👚 A craftsperson.
🛏️ Makes things with fabric.

Down
1 “Never give a sword to a man who can’t ___”: Confucius
💃 A skill of movement.
🕺 Often done to music.
👣 Can be elegant or clumsy.

2 “You don’t need to tell me!”
👂 Saying often when you already understand.
💡 Self-evident knowledge.
🙋‍♂️ A response to obvious statements.

3 Straps for a horseback rider
🐴 Essential for controlling the horse.
🎯 Used to guide and steer.
⛓️ Attached to the saddle.

4 One might be shady
🌳 Provides shade on a sunny day.
🌿 Grows in parks and forests.
🍃 Often very tall.

5 Big Mouth Billy ___ (singing animatronic fish)
🎤 Sings when you press a button.
🐟 Famous fish toy.
🎵 Known for its catchy tunes.