Hints & Answers for NYT Mini Crossword – March 23, 2025

For many people who love crosswords, solving the New York Times (NYT) puzzles is a daily habit. Whether it’s Wordle, Connections, or Strands, these games have grabbed the attention of puzzle fans everywhere. Among these, the NYT Mini Crossword is a favorite because it’s quick and fun, serving as a shorter version of their main crossword, which you can only access if you pay.

If you’re working on today’s Mini Crossword for Sunday, March 23, 2025, and need a little help, we’ve gathered some hints and answers for every clue. To keep it exciting, we’ll give hints first, followed by the full answers for those who want them.

Hints for NYT Mini Crossword – March 23, 2025

If you want to solve the puzzle with some guidance, here are hints for the Across and Down clues:

Across Hints:
– 1 Across: The team from a country that had a rivalry with the U.S. in women’s soccer during the 2010s. (Starts with ‘J’)
– 6 Across: What happened to Napoleon in the 1810s (it happened twice!). (Ends with ‘E’)
– 7 Across: A part of muscle tissue. (Starts with ‘S’)
– 8 Across: To damage something so much that it cannot be fixed. (Ends with ‘L’)
– 9 Across: The type of air you would find in a hookah lounge. (Starts with ‘S’)

Down Hints:
– 1 Down: Fun and teasing comments. (Ends with ‘S’)
– 2 Down: A statement that is definitely true. (Starts with ‘A’)
– 3 Down: A kind of bean used in making refried beans. (Ends with ‘O’)
– 4 Down: Spring _____ (when something starts to drip). (Starts with ‘A’)
– 5 Down: Starting anew. (Ends with ‘Y’)

NYT Mini Crossword Answers – March 23, 2025

If you’d rather see the answers directly, here they are. Be careful, as these are spoilers!

Across Answers:
– 1 Across: JAPAN
– 6 Across: EXILE
– 7 Across: SINEW
– 8 Across: TOTAL
– 9 Across: SMOKY

Down Answers:
– 1 Down: JESTS
– 2 Down: AXIOM
– 3 Down: PINTO
– 4 Down: ALEAK
– 5 Down: NEWLY

FAQs
– How can I play the NYT Mini Crossword today?
You can play at nytimes.com/games, through The New York Times Games app on iOS and Android, or in the Play section of The New York Times News app.

– When does The Mini reset?
The Mini and Sudoku puzzles reset at 10:00 PM on weekdays and 6:00 PM on weekends. This means there’s one new puzzle each day, but it resets before the day is over.