Struggling with today’s NYT Mini Crossword? Our guide for the March 1, 2025 puzzle is here to help! The New York Times Mini Crossword is a compact version of the classic daily puzzle—shorter and quicker but just as challenging. It’s perfect for wordplay lovers looking for a fun brain teaser without the commitment of a full-sized grid. Whether in print or online, it’s a daily dose of wordplay for solvers of all skill levels.
Need a hint to tackle today’s puzzle? We’ve listed all the clues below, so you can find the ones that have you stumped. Simply select a clue to reveal the answer—no spoilers for the ones you’re still working on!
1A Chocolate/marshmallow sandwich NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Marshmallow (noun)
- A soft, spongy sweet made from gelatin, sugar, and corn syrup, often coated with powdered sugar
Answer:
[spoiler]SMORE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Sandwich (verb)
- To tightly insert or press between two people or objects
- To prepare or assemble as a sandwich
6A Weighed down (with) NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Down (noun)
- An English physician (1828–1896) known for identifying Down’s syndrome
- Soft, fine feathers
Answer:
[spoiler]LADEN[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Down (adjective)
- Fully understood
- Moving or extending from a higher position to a lower one
7A Birthday cake inserts NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Birthday (noun)
- The specific date when a person was born
- The anniversary of one’s birth or its celebration
Answer:
[spoiler]CANDLES[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Cake (noun)
- A small, flat portion of chopped food pressed together
- A solid block of a substance like soap or wax
9A First U.S. state alphabetically NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: First (noun)
- In baseball, the fielding position of the player stationed at the first base in the infield
- The scheduled starting time of an event
Answer:
[spoiler]ALABAMA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: First (adjective)
- Representing the initial unit in a sequence
- Acting as the starting point or catalyst for something
10A 0% NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Answers used in the past:
- NOTONEBIT (9 letters)
- NONE (4 letters)
- NORTH (5 letters)
Answer:
[spoiler]NOTABIT[/spoiler]
11A Free-for-all fight NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Free-for-all (noun)
- A chaotic brawl involving a crowd
Answer:
[spoiler]MELEE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Fight (verb)
- To take part in a physical or verbal battle
- To put in great effort or struggle against something
12A Puts on the market NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Market (noun)
- A designated area in a town for public trade and commerce
- A place where groceries and other goods are sold
Answer:
[spoiler]SELLS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Market (verb)
- To promote or sell commercially
- To purchase household essentials
1D Winding ski races NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Winding (adjective)
- Describing a path with multiple curves and bends
Answer:
[spoiler]SLALOMS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Winding (noun)
- The process of twisting or coiling something
2D Herbivore seen off Florida shores NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Herbivore (noun)
- An animal that primarily eats grass and other plants
Answer:
[spoiler]MANATEE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Florida (noun)
- A southeastern U.S. state located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, formerly part of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
3D Strange person NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Person (noun)
- A human individual
- A grammatical category that classifies pronouns, possessive determiners, and verb forms based on the speaker, listener, or a third party
Answer:
[spoiler]ODDBALL[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Strange (adjective)
- Previously unfamiliar or unknown
- Associated with or originating from a different place or region
4D Give another name NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Another (adjective)
- One of several possible options; a different one
Answer:
[spoiler]RELABEL[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Name (verb)
- To assign a specific (typically proper) name to something
- To list or mention items individually by name
5D Bowser and King Boo, in the Mario games NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
SIMEEEN
Answer:
[spoiler]ENEMIES[/spoiler]
7D Container on the pantry shelf NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Pantry (noun)
- A small storage room used for keeping food or wine.
Answer:
[spoiler]CAN[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Container (noun)
- An object designed to hold items, often a large, standardized metal box used for transporting goods across different modes of transport.
8D Took a chair NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Chair (verb)
- Act as the leader or presiding officer, such as overseeing an academic department at a university.
- Preside over.
Answer:
[spoiler]SAT[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Chair (noun)
- The person in charge of meetings within an organization.
- A device used for execution by electrocution, resembling a standard one-person seat.
