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 18, 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 Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: “Dude! Come on!” — HINT: It starts with the letter “B”
5 Across: San Antonio attraction to “remember” — HINT: It ends with the letter “O”
6 Across: Recurring Stallone role — HINT: It starts with the letter “R”
7 Across: Stream — HINT: It ends with the letter “K”
8 Across: Hudson after whom the Hudson River is named — HINT: It starts with the letter “H”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Loudly play, as a speaker — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
2 Down: Dish that might come with a spoon and chopsticks — HINT: It starts with the letter “R”
3 Down: Raw _____, color in the Crayola Hall of Fame — HINT: It ends with the letter “R”
4 Down: Something “played” to avoid class — HINT: It starts with the letter “H”
5 Down: Eyebrow shape — HINT: It ends with the letter “H”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Tuesday, March 18, 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: “Dude! Come on!” — BRUH
5 Across: San Antonio attraction to “remember” — ALAMO
6 Across: Recurring Stallone role — RAMBO
7 Across: Stream — CREEK
8 Across: Hudson after whom the Hudson River is named — HENRY
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Loudly play, as a speaker — BLARE
2 Down: Dish that might come with a spoon and chopsticks — RAMEN
3 Down: Raw _____, color in the Crayola Hall of Fame — UMBER
4 Down: Something “played” to avoid class — HOOKY
5 Down: Eyebrow shape — ARCH
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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