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 Wednesday, March 5, 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 Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Moon stage, like 8-Across or 2-Down — HINT: It starts with the letter “P”
6 Across: Comedic actor _____ Baron Cohen — HINT: It ends with the letter “A”
7 Across: Change — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
8 Across: See 1-Across — HINT: It ends with the letter “L”
9 Across: Paper towel layer — HINT: It starts with the letter “P”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Educational TV spot, for short — HINT: It ends with the letter “A”
2 Down: See 1-Across — HINT: It starts with the letter “H”
3 Down: Misbehave … or malfunction — HINT: It ends with the letter “P”
4 Down: Beachcomber’s keepsake — HINT: It starts with the letter “S”
5 Down: How nervous travelers arrive at the airport — HINT: It ends with the letter “Y”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Wednesday, March 5, 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: Moon stage, like 8-Across or 2-Down — PHASE
6 Across: Comedic actor _____ Baron Cohen — SACHA
7 Across: Change — ALTER
8 Across: See 1-Across — FULL
9 Across: Paper towel layer — PLY
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Educational TV spot, for short — PSA
2 Down: See 1-Across — HALF
3 Down: Misbehave … or malfunction — ACTUP
4 Down: Beachcomber’s keepsake — SHELL
5 Down: How nervous people arrive at the airport — EARLY
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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