Struggling with today’s NYT Mini Crossword? Our guide for the March 8, 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 an ideal challenge for wordplay enthusiasts who want a fun brain teaser without the time commitment of a full-sized crossword. Available both in print and online, it offers a daily dose of puzzle-solving fun for all skill levels.
Need a little help? We’ve listed all the clues below so you can easily find the ones giving you trouble. Simply select a clue to reveal the answer—no spoilers for the ones you’re still working on!
1A One-for-one trades NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: One (adjective)
- (Informal) Extremely; used as an intensifier in casual speech.
- Having the indivisible nature of a single unit.
Answer:
[spoiler]SWAPS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: One (noun)
- The smallest whole number or its numerical symbol.
- A single individual or object.
6A Subway stop NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Subway (noun)
- An underground electric railway, typically in an urban area.
- A subterranean tunnel or passage allowing pedestrians to cross beneath a road or railway.
Answer:
[spoiler]STATION[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Stop (verb)
- To bring a state or activity to an end.
- To hinder or prevent something from being completed.
8A With 11-Across, gathering that’s typically attended every five years NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Gathering (noun)
- The process of collecting or bringing things together.
- An assembly of people in one location.
Answer:
[spoiler]COLLEGE[/spoiler]
9A Patchett who wrote “Bel Canto” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Canto (noun)
- A significant section of a lengthy poem.
- The uppermost vocal part, typically carrying the melody, in choral music.
Answer:
[spoiler]ANN[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
NAN
10A In addition NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Addition (noun)
- Something extra that is included with what already exists.
- A new component introduced to enhance or improve something.
Answer:
[spoiler]TOO[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
OTO
11A See 8-Across NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- The process of reuniting or coming together once more.
- A gathering of former acquaintances or associates meeting again.
Answer:
[spoiler]REUNION[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
ONIUNER
13A Place to testify in court NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Testify (verb)
- To present evidence in support of something.
- To give a formal statement or testimony in a court of law.
Answer:
[spoiler]STAND[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Court (noun)
- An Australian female tennis player who won numerous major championships, born in 1947.
- A room where legal proceedings take place.
14A The “S” of iOS: Abbr. NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
SSY
Answer:
[spoiler]SYS[/spoiler]
1D Mick Jagger’s band, familiarly, with “the” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Jagger (noun)
- An English rock musician, born in 1943.
Answer:
[spoiler]STONES[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Mick (noun)
- A derogatory term used to refer to someone of Irish descent.
2D Crunchy bits in a brownie, maybe NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Brownie (noun)
- In folklore, small fairy-like beings known for their playful mischief.
- A young member of the Girl Scouts organization.
Answer:
[spoiler]WALNUTS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Maybe (adverb)
- Possibly or by chance.
3D Georgia’s capital, for short NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Capital (noun)
- The top section of a column that supports the entablature.
- The seat of the U.S. federal government.
Answer:
[spoiler]ATL[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Capital (adjective)
- Written in uppercase letters.
- Of the highest quality or excellence.
4D Dessert containers that inspired the Frisbee NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Inspired (adjective)
- So exceptionally excellent that it seems divinely influenced.
Answer:
[spoiler]PIETINS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Dessert (noun)
- A dish served at the end of a meal.
5D Words repeated before “I got you” in James Brown’s “I Got You” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Words (noun)
- A heated argument or disagreement.
- The spoken lines that form the dialogue in a play.
Answer:
[spoiler]SOGOOD[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Repeated (adjective)
- Occurring multiple times.
6D Evil lion in “The Lion King” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Evil (noun)
- Behavior that is morally unacceptable.
- The state of being fundamentally immoral in principle or action.
Answer:
[spoiler]SCAR[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Evil (adjective)
- Characterized by wrongdoing or moral corruption.
- Having or exerting a harmful or malevolent influence.
7D Fluorescent shade NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Fluorescent (noun)
- A light fixture that operates using a fluorescent lamp.
Answer:
[spoiler]NEON[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Fluorescent (adjective)
- Vividly colored and seemingly glowing.
- Producing light when exposed to radiation from an external source.
12D Dissenting vote NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Dissenting (adjective)
- Expressing disagreement, particularly with the majority.
Answer:
[spoiler]NAY[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Vote (noun)
- A legal right to participate in elections, granted by the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and extended to women by the 19th Amendment.
- A decision made by tallying the number of supporters for each option.
