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 Tuesday, March 11, 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!
Related: 16 Games Like Wordle To Give You Your Word Game Fix More Than Once Every 24 Hours
Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Format for many e-signed documents — HINT: It starts with the letter “P”
4 Across: Aspirations — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”
6 Across: “This thesaurus is awful. Not only is it awful, it’s also _____!” (joke) — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
7 Across: Southpaw, by another name — HINT: It ends with the letter “Y”
8 Across: Deli bread variety — HINT: It starts with the letter “R”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Word after flower or fire — HINT: It ends with the letter “R”
2 Down: Looney Tunes character with the catchphrase “You’re dethpicable!” — HINT: It starts with the letter “D”
3 Down: What you might blow in, when you’re blowin’ in the wind? — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
4 Down: Actress Gadot — HINT: It starts with the letter “G”
5 Down: Adjective for a fox — HINT: It ends with the letter “Y”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Tuesday, March 11, 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: Format for many e-signed documents — PDF
4 Across: Aspirations — GOALS
6 Across: “This thesaurus is awful. Not only is it awful, it’s also _____!” (joke) — AWFUL
7 Across: Southpaw, by another name — LEFTY
8 Across: Deli bread variety — RYE
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Word after flower or fire — POWER
2 Down: Looney Tunes character with the catchphrase “You’re dethpicable!” — DAFFY
3 Down: What you might blow in, when you’re blowin’ in the wind? — FLUTE
4 Down: Actress Gadot — GAL
5 Down: Adjective for a fox — SLY
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
Up Next:
Related: 15 Fun Games Like Connections to Play Every Day
