Struggling with today’s NYT Mini Crossword? Our guide for the March 19, 2025 puzzle is here to help! The New York Times Mini Crossword is a smaller version of the classic daily puzzle—short and quick but just as satisfying. It’s the ideal challenge for word lovers looking for a fun mental boost without the time commitment of a full puzzle. Available in both print and online, it’s a daily treat for solvers of all skill levels.
Having trouble with a clue? We’ve got you covered! Below, you’ll find a list of all the clues—just tap on the one you’re stuck on to reveal the answer. No spoilers for the ones you’re still working on!
1A Practical joke NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Practical (adjective)
- Based on real-life experience and observation rather than theory.
- Being essentially the same in almost every way.
Answer:
[spoiler]GAG[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Joke (noun)
- A ridiculous or amusing act performed for entertainment.
- An activity marked by a sense of humor.
4A Halloween costume that often includes suspenders and a fake mustache NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Halloween (noun)
- The night before All Saints’ Day, often marked by playful pranks from young people.
Answer:
[spoiler]MARIO[/spoiler]
6A Best Picture winner at the 2025 Oscars NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Picture (noun)
- An artistic creation made by applying paint to a surface.
- A visual depiction of an object, scene, person, or concept on a surface.
Answer:
[spoiler]ANORA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Picture (verb)
- To represent something visually, as in an image.
- To form a mental image or concept of something.
7A Ingredient in beer and bread NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Ingredient (noun)
- A food item used as part of a mixture in cooking.
- A fundamental element or part of something abstract.
Answer:
[spoiler]YEAST[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Beer (noun)
- An alcoholic drink made by fermenting cereals, often flavored with hops.
8A Have in one’s possession NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Possession (noun)
- The quality of firmly regulating one’s own actions.
- The act of owning and controlling property.
Answer:
[spoiler]OWN[/spoiler]
Hint 2: One (adjective)
- (Informal) Extremely; used as an intensifier.
- Having the unified nature of a single entity.
1D Reaction to an awful pun NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Reaction (noun)
- (chemistry) A process where one or more substances transform into different substances.
- A physical response triggered by a preceding stimulus or factor.
Answer:
[spoiler]GROAN[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Awful (adjective)
- Unpleasant or potentially harmful in nature.
- Eliciting a sense of fearful admiration or reverence.
2D Puts on TV NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- Affected manners intended to impress others
Answer:
[spoiler]AIRS[/spoiler]
3D Total legend, informally NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Informally (adverb)
- Using casual or conversational language.
Answer:
[spoiler]GOAT[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Legend (noun)
- A short explanation that accompanies an illustration.
- A tale involving mythical or supernatural figures or events.
4D B.L.T. condiment NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Condiment (noun)
- A sauce, relish, or spice used to improve flavor or enjoyment.
Answer:
[spoiler]MAYO[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
YAOM
5D All over again NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Again (adverb)
- Once more or anew.
Answer:
[spoiler]ANEW[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Over (adjective)
- Completed or brought to an end.
