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 Thursday, March 13, 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 Thursday, March 13, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: The slightest bit — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
5 Across: Like a crossword clue about crossword clues — HINT: It ends with the letter “A”
6 Across: Sports shocker … with a hint to the circled letters — HINT: It starts with the letter “U”
7 Across: Sign of life — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
8 Across: Small arguments — HINT: It starts with the letter “S”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Make excited — HINT: It ends with the letter “P”
2 Down: Automaker with a Cybertruck — HINT: It starts with the letter “T”
3 Down: “This is _____” (disclaimer accompanying an alarm) — HINT: It ends with the letter “T”
4 Down: First ones might be awkward — HINT: It starts with the letter “D”
6 Down: FedEx competitor — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Thursday, March 13, 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: The slightest bit — ATAD
5 Across: Like a crossword clue about crossword clues — META
6 Across: Sports shocker … with a hint to the circled letters — UPSET
7 Across: Sign of life — PULSE
8 Across: Small arguments — SPATS
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Make excited — AMPUP
2 Down: Automaker with a Cybertruck — TESLA
3 Down: “This is _____” (disclaimer accompanying an alarm) — ATEST
4 Down: First ones might be awkward — DATES
6 Down: FedEx competitor — UPS
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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