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Yes, GameStop Really Is Offering $420.69 for Xbox Series X Trade-Ins

You get 85% of the Xbox Series X’s regular retail price when you trade it in at GameStop — which almost covers the price of the new Nintendo Switch 2.

With the Nintendo Switch 2 now official, many gamers are likely eyeing up the new handheld console. But if you’re moving over to the newest Switch, it might be worth trading in your old console first. If you trade in an Xbox Series X to GameStop, this deal will see you get $420.69 of store credit. Nice. That’s almost enough to completely cover the price of a new Switch 2, which you can preorder one from GameStop. Of course, you can spend the trade-in credit on anything else that GameStop sells as well.

To get this extra trade-in credit, you’ll need to go to a physical store to trade-in your console. You also need to be a GameStop Pro member in order to get the higher trade-in rate. If you purchase a membership online before you head to the store, you can save $5 on the $25 annual membership — so you’ll pay $20. While GameStop launched this trade-in deal as a half-joke for 4/20, it is valid until April 26.

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The Xbox Series X is one of the best gaming consoles that you can buy. CNET expert Dan Ackerman praised the console in his review for its high resolution, easy set-up, and wider gaming ecosystem. Thanks to the Game Pass offering, it has some of the best games around and there are more arriving all the time. If you’d like to pick up a couple more accessories, like a controller or extra storage, check out our roundup of great Xbox deals.

Why this deal matters

With the launch of the new Nintendo Switch 2, many gamers might be looking to get rid of their old console. This extra trade-in credit is a great opportunity to get the latest Nintendo handheld almost for free. It’s also worth noting that with game console prices potentially increasing in the near future thanks to tariffs, trading in now could be a better value-for-money choice.

Technologies

Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, April 24

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for April 24.

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

There are a couple of Q words in today’s NYT Mini Crossword. Sometimes, those can be tricky, but today, they were pretty simple. 6-Across threw me for a while, as I was mentally searching for a word related to typing slowly on a keyboard, but boy, was I off the mark. 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.

The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times’ games collection. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

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: Tiny cotton swab
Answer: QTIP

5A clue: Leaves on the stove too long
Answer: BURNS

6A clue: They’re used to hunt and peck
Answer: BEAKS

7A clue: «I’m trying to focus here!»
Answer: QUIET

8A clue: Button that might make a «Whoosh!» sound
Answer: SEND

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Word pronounced like its first letter (which is followed by four vowels)
Answer: QUEUE

2D clue: Feature of an extravagant wedding dress
Answer: TRAIN

3D clue: Signed, as a contract
Answer: INKED

4D clue: Verbal alternative to a tap on the shoulder
Answer: PSST

5D clue: Verbal alternative to a tap on the shoulder
Answer: BBQS

How to play more Mini Crosswords

The New York Times Games section offers many online games, but only some are free for all to play. You can play the current day’s Mini Crossword for free, but you’ll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.