Struggling with today’s NYT Mini Crossword? Our guide for the March 13, 2025 puzzle is here to assist! The New York Times Mini Crossword is a compact version of the classic daily puzzle—shorter and quicker but just as engaging. It’s the perfect challenge for wordplay lovers who want a fun mental workout without the time commitment of a full-sized grid. Available both in print and online, it’s a daily dose of brain-teasing fun for solvers of all skill levels.
Need a hand with today’s puzzle? Below, you’ll find all the clues listed—simply select the one you’re stuck on to reveal the answer. No spoilers for the ones you’re still solving!
1A The slightest bit NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Bit (noun)
- An indefinitely short time
- A small fragment
Answer:
[spoiler]ATAD[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Answers used in the past:
- ADAB (4 letters)
- ATALL (5 letters)
5A Like a crossword clue about crossword clues NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Crossword (noun)
- A puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle
Answer:
[spoiler]META[/spoiler]
Hint 2: About (adverb)
- Used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
- In or to a reversed position or direction
6A Sports shocker … with a hint to the circled letters NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Shocker (noun)
- A sensational message (in a film or play or novel)
- A shockingly bad person
Answer:
[spoiler]UPSET[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Letters (noun)
- Scholarly attainment
- The literary culture
7A Sign of life NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Sign (noun)
- Structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
- A perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
Answer:
[spoiler]PULSE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Sign (verb)
- Mark with one’s signature; write one’s name (on)
- Make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
8A Small arguments NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Small (adjective)
- Not large but sufficient in size or amount
- Lowercase
Answer:
[spoiler]SPATS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Small (noun)
- A garment size for a small person
- The slender part of the back
1D Make excited NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Excited (adjective)
- (Of persons) excessively affected by emotion
- Marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
Answer:
[spoiler]AMPUP[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Make (verb)
- Put in order or neaten
- Eliminate urine
2D Automaker with a Cybertruck NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Automaker (noun)
- A business engaged in the manufacture of automobiles
Answer:
[spoiler]TESLA[/spoiler]
3D “This is ___” (disclaimer accompanying an alarm) NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Disclaimer (noun)
- Denial of any connection with or knowledge of
- (Law) a voluntary repudiation of a person’s legal claim to something
Answer:
[spoiler]ATEST[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Accompanying (adjective)
- Occurring with or following as a consequence
4D First ones might be awkward NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Awkward (adjective)
- Socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner
- Difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
Answer:
[spoiler]DATES[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Might (noun)
- physical strength
6D FedEx competitor NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Competitor (noun)
- The contestant you hope to defeat
Answer:
[spoiler]UPS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Answer used in the past:
- DHL (3 letters)
