Having trouble with today’s NYT Mini Crossword? Our answer guide for the March 28, 2025 puzzle is here to help! The New York Times Mini Crossword is a compact version of the traditional daily puzzle—quick, engaging, and just as satisfying. Ideal for word lovers, it delivers a fun challenge without requiring the time commitment of a full-sized crossword. Available in both print and digital formats, it’s a great daily brain teaser for solvers of all skill levels.
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1A Like crackers after the box is left open NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Like (verb)
- To prefer or want to do something.
- To have a certain attitude toward something; to assess, regard, or consider in a particular way.
Answer:
[spoiler]STALE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Like (adjective)
- Having similarities or shared characteristics, often used in combination.
- Matching or identical in all aspects.
6A Targets of facial cleansers NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Facial (noun)
- A cranial nerve responsible for controlling facial muscles.
- A skincare treatment for the face that typically includes cleansing, massage, and the application of cosmetic products.
Answer:
[spoiler]PORES[/spoiler]
7A Patronized, as a restaurant NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Patronized (adjective)
- Having regular customers or supporters.
Answer:
[spoiler]ATEAT[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Restaurant (noun)
- A place where people dine.
8A House occupied by a Presbyterian minister (yes, there’s a word for this!) NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Minister (noun)
- A person officially permitted to lead religious services.
- A diplomat who represents one government to another, ranking below an ambassador.
Answer:
[spoiler]MANSE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Minister (verb)
- To care for or provide assistance to others.
- To serve in the role of a minister.
9A Material that’s an anagram of 1-Across and 4-Down NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Material (noun)
- A fabric or textile created by weaving, felting, knitting, or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers.
- A physical substance that forms part of an object.
Answer:
[spoiler]SLATE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Material (adjective)
- Having real existence or significance; based on facts rather than imagination.
- Possessing a physical or tangible form.
1D Bombards with texts, say NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
MSAPS
Answer:
[spoiler]SPAMS[/spoiler]
2D The “z” in x + y = z NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Vaporized (adjective)
- Transformed into gas or vapor.
Answer:
[spoiler]TOTAL[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Trafficker (noun)
- A person who trades or deals in goods or services for profit.
3D Stadium’s covered counterpart NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Counterpart (noun)
- An exact copy or duplicate.
- A person or thing that shares the same role or characteristics as another.
Answer:
[spoiler]ARENA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Covered (adjective)
- Enclosed, layered, or topped with something; sometimes used as a combining form.
4D Most’s opposite NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Opposite (adverb)
- Positioned directly across from one another.
Answer:
[spoiler]LEAST[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Opposite (adjective)
- Completely contrasting or at extreme ends.
- Referring to leaves or similar structures growing in pairs on opposite sides of a stem.
5D Lauder in the beauty aisle NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Beauty (noun)
- A highly attractive or captivating woman.
- An exceptional example of something.
Answer:
[spoiler]ESTEE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Lauder (noun)
- A Scottish ballad singer and music hall comedian (1870–1950).
- A person who expresses great admiration or praise.
