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 3, 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 3, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Applaud with one’s fingers — HINT: It starts with the letter “S”
5 Across: Material for Elvis’s blue shoes — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
6 Across: Tree with white bark — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
7 Across: Leather leggings — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”
8 Across: Traditional garment for a Scottish groom — HINT: It starts with the letter “K”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Food ordered in rolls — HINT: It ends with the letter “I”
2 Down: Country with the most mountains over 25,000 feet in elevation — HINT: It starts with the letter “N”
3 Down: Skilled (at) — HINT: It ends with the letter “T”
4 Down: Ink-filled items — HINT: It starts with the letter “P”
5 Down: ____ race (picnic event) — HINT: It ends with the letter “K”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Monday, March 3, 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: Applaud with one’s fingers — SNAP
5 Across: Material for Elvis’s blue shoes — SUEDE
6 Across: Tree with white bark — ASPEN
7 Across: Leather leggings — CHAPS
8 Across: Traditional garment for a Scottish groom — KILT
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Food ordered in rolls — SUSHI
2 Down: Country with the most mountains over 25,000 feet in elevation — NEPAL
3 Down: Skilled (at) — ADEPT
4 Down: Ink-filled items — PENS
5 Down: ____ race (picnic event) — SACK
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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