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 Monday, March 17, 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 Monday, March 17, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Signature health legislation of the Obama era, for short — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
4 Across: Pitt of “Moneyball” — HINT: It ends with the letter “D”
5 Across: With 2-Down, U.S. national park that’s larger than the entirety of Rhode Island — HINT: It starts with the letter “G”
6 Across: Saharan country whose capital is Tripoli — HINT: It ends with the letter “A”
7 Across: Figure of speech — HINT: It starts with the letter “I”
8 Across: Baked _____ (barbecue side dish) — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Oil-rich peninsula — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
2 Down: See 5-Across — HINT: It ends with the letter “N”
3 Down: It comes after Wednesday — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
4 Down: People traditionally stand for her entrance — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
5 Down: Insincere — HINT: It starts with the letter “G”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Monday, March 17, 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: Signature health legislation of the Obama era, for short — ACA
4 Across: Pitt of “Moneyball” — BRAD
5 Across: With 2-Down, U.S. national park that’s larger than the entirety of Rhode Island — GRAND
6 Across: Saharan country whose capital is Tripoli — LIBYA
7 Across: Figure of speech — IDIOM
8 Across: Baked _____ (barbecue side dish) — BEANS
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Oil-rich peninsula — ARABIA
2 Down: See 5-Across — CANYON
3 Down: It comes after Wednesday — ADDAMS
4 Down: People traditionally stand for her entrance — BRIDE
5 Down: Insincere — GLIB
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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