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 Sunday, March 30, 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 Sunday, March 30, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Four before E — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
5 Across: Stock market pessimist — HINT: It ends with the letter “R”
6 Across: Nick _____, college football great with seven national titles — HINT: It starts with the letter “S”
8 Across: Early word for many babies — HINT: It ends with the letter “A”
9 Across: Piece of marble — HINT: It starts with the letter “S”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: “Six-pack” found in this puzzle’s circled letters — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”
2 Down: Smiles proudly — HINT: It starts with the letter “B”
3 Down: Shadowy group — HINT: It ends with the letter “L”
4 Down: What messy people love — HINT: It starts with the letter “D”
7 Down: Snatch — HINT: It ends with the letter “B”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Sunday, March 30, 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: Four before E — ABCD
5 Across: Stock market pessimist — BEAR
6 Across: Nick _____, college football great with seven national titles — SABAN
8 Across: Early word for many babies — MAMA
9 Across: Piece of marble — SLAB
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: “Six-pack” found in this puzzle’s circled letters — ABS
2 Down: Smiles proudly — BEAMS
3 Down: Shadowy group — CABAL
4 Down: What messy people love — DRAMA
7 Down: Snatch — NAB
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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