Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 21 – CNET

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword threw me off right away with 1-Across, but then I’m no fish expert. The rest of them were pretty simple, so I was lucky to get those letters filled in. 7-Across and 2-Down were especially easy. 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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Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

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

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: What the beaklike teeth of a parrotfish are used to bite
Answer: CORAL

6A clue: On top of
Answer: ABOVE

7A clue: Noodle soup with “tonkotsu” and “shoyu” varieties
Answer: RAMEN

8A clue: Sharp as a tack
Answer: SMART

9A clue: Sharp as a tack
Answer: ANY

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Dealership choices
Answer: CARS

2D clue: His presidential center is being built on Chicago’s South Side
Answer: OBAMA

3D clue: Like Caesar and Cicero
Answer: ROMAN

4D clue: Tex ___, animator who drew Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck
Answer: AVERY

5D clue: Gave for a short time
Answer: LENT

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