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 Saturday, March 29, 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 Saturday, March 29, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Computer menu with quick-access commands — HINT: It starts with the letter “T”
8 Across: “Yep, totally feel that” — HINT: It ends with the letter “A”
9 Across: Cash register noise — HINT: It starts with the letter “K”
10 Across: Egypt’s “boy king” — HINT: It ends with the letter “T”
11 Across: Topic for a language learner — HINT: It starts with the letter “P”
15 Across: Landmass comprising two continents — HINT: It ends with the letter “A”
16 Across: “Nature,” “Nova” or “NewsHour” — HINT: It starts with the letter “P”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: ___Tok — HINT: It ends with the letter “K”
2 Down: “I’ve figured it out!” — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
3 Down: Chunks of the economy — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”
4 Down: Head honchos, from the Hawaiian — HINT: It starts with the letter “K”
5 Down: Like the spellings of “licence” and “favour,” for instance — HINT: It ends with the letter “H”
6 Down: Author Rand — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
7 Down: Possible use for an old T-shirt — HINT: It ends with the letter “G”
11 Down: Lively spirit — HINT: It starts with the letter “P”
12 Down: ATL or LAX, for Delta — HINT: It ends with the letter “B”
13 Down: Tech exec, for short — HINT: It starts with the letter “C”
14 Down: What big teeth it has! — HINT: It ends with the letter “W”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Saturday, March 29, 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: Computer menu with quick-access commands — TASKBAR
8 Across: “Yep, totally feel that” — IHEARYA
9 Across: Cash register noise — KACHING
10 Across: Egypt’s “boy king” — TUT
11 Across: Topic for a language learner — PHONICS
15 Across: Landmass comprising two continents — EURASIA
16 Across: “Nature,” “Nova” or “NewsHour” — PBSSHOW
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: ___Tok — TIK
2 Down: “I’ve figured it out!” — AHA
3 Down: Chunks of the economy — SECTORS
4 Down: Head honchos, from the Hawaiian — KAHUNAS
5 Down: Like the spellings of “licence” and “favour,” for instance — BRITISH
6 Down: Author Rand — AYN
7 Down: Possible use for an old T-shirt — RAG
11 Down: Lively spirit — PEP
12 Down: ATL or LAX, for Delta — HUB
13 Down: Tech exec, for short — CIO
14 Down: What big teeth it has! — SAW
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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