NYT Mini Crossword: Saturday's Puzzle Packs a Punch

0:00It's April 18th. You're listening to Entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered entertainment coverage. The New York Times mini-crossword for Saturday, April 18th, 2026, is live now with its usual 5x5 grade that hooks players. Fast. Unlike the big daily puzzle, this one resets every night at 10pm, Eastern keeping the challenge fresh for everyone. Across clues mix pop culture and smarts, starting with gum, as what folks pay extra for at the store. Grace leads the pre-meal prayer. Niels names the physicist Bohr. I'm sets up your shot. Opspil photo events. PG-mooby fits Zootopia, but skips. Zoolander. The view matches those initials, and Strand's Wii's interconnected answers. Players love how the mini-packs of punch in minutes. Perfect for commutes or breaks. Building a loyal crowd alongside Whartle and other quick hits from. The Times. Down brings Grimmer for more bleak. UAE short for Dubai's land, McCleven from Superbad.

1:04Night for CU in the morning, as Spide as Fancy noticed. Apps for New York City addresses, soles with needle and thread, and Ova for egg cells. Grab these to finish strong today, then hit reset tonight for tomorrow's brain tease.