Hints and Answers for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword
Published on March 24, 2025, at 06:51 PM IST, the New York Times (NYT) Mini Crossword presents an engaging challenge that combines fun and mental exercise.
The NYT Mini is a condensed version of the popular crossword puzzles, typically formatted in a 5×5 grid, offering clues that lead to answers spanning various topics. This format scales to a larger grid on Saturdays, allowing for an enhanced experience.
The crossword can be accessed online at the New York Times website or through the NYT Games app free of charge. However, users interested in previous puzzles must subscribe to NYT Games.
What Makes the NYT Mini Crossword Unique?
Today’s crossword is designed to be lighthearted and quick, making it ideal for participants aiming to complete it in less than a minute. However, certain days bring forth more intricate clues that require deeper contemplation.
For players tackling today’s crossword, a hint about three four-letter terms typically studied in school is provided. Participants are encouraged to identify the most obvious of the three. Additionally, the clue concerning ‘story’ serves as a reminder that it could refer either to a fictional tale or a level within a building.
Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Clues
Across
- 1A: ‘Hey … wanna hear a secret?’
- 5A: ‘Spooky story?’
- 7A: ‘Baby grand, for one’
- 8A: ‘Perfectly behaved child’
- 9A: ‘Something to cram for’
Down
- 1D: ‘Letter between Oscar and Quebec in the NATO alphabet’
- 2D: ‘Period of work’
- 3D: ‘All the world,’ per a famous line from Shakespeare’
- 4D: ‘Pointy parts of a fork’
- 6D: ‘Indianapolis football player’
Today’s Answers
Across
- 1A: PSST
- 5A: ATTIC
- 7A: PIANO
- 8A: ANGEL
- 9A: TEST
Down
- 1D: PAPA
- 2D: STINT
- 3D: STAGE
- 4D: TINES
- 6D: COLT
For those interested in more puzzles, the NYT also offers a range of other crossword challenges, including the ‘NYT Connections’ and ‘NYT Strands’ available through their website.
Are you ready to tackle your crossword skills today? Give the NYT Mini Crossword a try and see how fast you can complete it!
