‘It’s celebrated every April 22’ NYT Mini Crossword puzzle clue answer and hints

Easter’s one of the main holidays in April, so it can overshadow other less famous holidays, like the one in today’s NYT crossword puzzle that’s “celebrated every April 22.”

This clue, “It’s celebrated every April 22,” is the nine-across clue from the NYT Mini Crossword puzzle and it’s fairly tricky because it’s so general. If you aren’t sure about the other holidays in April, don’t worry because I’ve got the answer today.

‘It’s celebrated every April 22’ NYT Mini Crossword clue Sept. 17 hints and answer

• Hint 1: It starts with an “E.”
• Hint 2: It’s a day to celebrate our planet.
• Hint 3: It ends with an “H.”
• Hint 4: It rhymes with Smurf.

The answer to the “It’s celebrated every April 22” clue from the Sept. 17 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle is “EARTH.” Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22 as a way to combat climate change, fight for sustainability, and preserve our ecosystems.

All Sept. 17 clues and answers from the NYT Mini Crossword puzzle

Across

• 1A Game of throwns? — DARTS
• 6A Give a heads-up — ALERT
• 7A Like some credit card accounts — NO FEE
• 8A Not costing much — CHEAP
• 9A It’s celebrated every April 22 — EARTH

Down

• 1D Move to the music — DANCE
• 2D Hawaiian “hi” — ALOHA
• 3D Make an allusion (to) — REFER
• 4D Reward for a well-behaved dog — TREAT
• 5D U.S. men’s basketball star with eight three-pointers in the gold medal game, familiarly — STEPH

How difficult is the clue ‘It’s celebrated every April 22’?

April’s a pretty big month for holidays; it’s when many across the world celebrate Good Friday and Easter, and for Australians, there’s also Anzac Day. Because of the many holidays, some of the lesser-known ones aren’t always on the radar, so the answer to what’s celebrated every April 22 might not be easy unless you’re familiar with the holiday. However, it wasn’t an impossible clue to solve, so I’m only giving it a difficulty rating of four out of five.

Best mini games to enjoy after completing today’s NYT Mini Crossword

With today’s NYT Mini Crossword puzzle completed, try the mini crosswords from either the LA Times or the Washington Post or the following mini word games from the NYT—Strands or Spelling Bee.