If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I complete all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well.
If you’re working on today’s Mini on Saturday, March 1, 2025, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Saturday, March 1, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Chocolate/marshmallow sandwich — HINT: It starts with the letter “S”
6 Across: Weighted down (with) — HINT: It ends with the letter “N”
7 Across: Birthday cake inserts — HINT: It starts with the letter “C”
9 Across: First U.S. state alphabetically — HINT: It ends with the letter “A”
10 Across: 0% — HINT: It starts with the letter “N”
11 Across: Free-for-all fight — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
12 Across: Puts on the market — HINT: It starts with the letter “S”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Winding ski races — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”
2 Down: Herbivore seen off Florida shores — HINT: It starts with the letter “M”
3 Down: Strange person — HINT: It ends with the letter “L”
4 Down: Give another name — HINT: It starts with the letter “R”
5 Down: Bowser and King Boo, in the Mario games — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”
7 Down: Container on the pantry shelf — HINT: It starts with the letter “C”
8 Down: Took a chair — HINT: It ends with the letter “T”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Saturday, March 1, 2025
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Chocolate/marshmallow sandwich — SMORE
6 Across: Weighted down (with) — LADEN
7 Across: Birthday cake inserts — CANDLES
9 Across: First U.S. state alphabetically — ALABAMA
10 Across: 0% — NOTABIT
11 Across: Free-for-all fight — MELEE
12 Across: Puts on the market — SELLS
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Winding ski races — SLALOMS
2 Down: Herbivore seen off Florida shores — MANATEE
3 Down: Strange person — ODDBALL
4 Down: Give another name — RELABEL
5 Down: Bowser and King Boo, in the Mario games — ENEMIES
7 Down: Container on the pantry shelf — CAN
8 Down: Took a chair — SAT
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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