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 27, 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 27, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Something from pumping — HINT: It starts with the letter “G”
4 Across: Journey’s “____ Stop Believin'” — HINT: It ends with the letter “T”
5 Across: With 7-Across, it often falls to pieces — HINT: It starts with the letter “J”
6 Across: Bacterium that can prompt a food recall — HINT: It ends with the letter “I”
7 Across: See 5-Across — HINT: It starts with the letter “T”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: “Leave this instant!” — HINT: It ends with the letter “W”
2 Down: Perspective — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
3 Down: One of 354 to reach the crown inside the Statue of Liberty — HINT: It ends with the letter “R”
4 Down: Art ____ (architectural style) — HINT: It starts with the letter “D”
5 Down: Boeing 757 or Airbus A350 — HINT: It ends with the letter “T”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Thursday, March 27, 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: Something from pumping — GAS
4 Across: Journey’s “____ Stop Believin'” — DONT
5 Across: With 7-Across, it often falls to pieces — JENGA
6 Across: Bacterium that can prompt a food recall — ECOLI
7 Across: See 5-Across — TOWER
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: “Leave this instant!” — GONOW
2 Down: Perspective — ANGLE
3 Down: One of 354 to reach the crown inside the Statue of Liberty — STAIR
4 Down: Art ____ (architectural style) — DECO
5 Down: Boeing 757 or Airbus A350 — JET
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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