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 20, 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 20, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Chowder morsel — HINT: It starts with the letter “C”
5 Across: Emblem on a glass of Guinness — HINT: It ends with the letter “P”
6 Across: _____ Madness (annual event that hints at 1-Down) — HINT: It starts with the letter “M”
7 Across: Strong desire — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
8 Across: Contacted privately on social media, for short — HINT: It starts with the letter “D”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Anagram of 6-Across — HINT: It ends with the letter “M”
2 Down: L, as in Land’s End — HINT: It starts with the letter “L”
3 Down: Moved with a curving trajectory — HINT: It ends with the letter “D”
4 Down: Speedometer abbr. — HINT: It starts with the letter “M”
6 Down: What hiking boots might track in the house — HINT: It ends with the letter “D”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Thursday, March 20, 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: Chowder morsel — CLAM
5 Across: Emblem on a glass of Guinness — HARP
6 Across: _____ Madness (annual event that hints at 1-Down) — MARCH
7 Across: Strong desire — URGE
8 Across: Contacted privately on social media, for short — DMED
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Anagram of 6-Across — CHARM
2 Down: L, as in Land’s End — LARGE
3 Down: Moved with a curving trajectory — ARCHED
4 Down: Speedometer abbr. — MPH
6 Down: What hiking boots might track in the house — MUD
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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