NYT’s The Mini crossword answers for April 8

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player’s flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

Here are the clues and answers to NYT’s The Mini for Monday, April 8, 2024:

Across

Black ___ (military missions)

Pirate’s booty

New ___, capital of India

On average, it’s roughly 239,000 miles from Earth

What’s been fully “eclipsed” by 8-Across in this puzzle

Down

Getting up there in years

The answer is old.

Robert Bly wrote one called “Seeing the Eclipse in Maine”

Times for musicians to shine

Biblical “you”

Traveler’s stopover