If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I complete all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well.If you’re working on today’s Mini on Thursday, March 6, 2025, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!

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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Thursday, March 6, 2025

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Sound of mosquito electrocution — HINT: It starts with the letter “Z”

4 Across: Niche publication printed in small batches — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”

5 Across: Nintendo princess — HINT: It starts with the letter “Z”

6 Across: Malevolent creatures in “The Lord of the Rings” — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”

7 Across: Cry of delight — HINT: It starts with the letter “O”

NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Zip — HINT: It ends with the letter “H”

2 Down: “No ifs, ____ or buts” — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”

3 Down: Sphere in a stir-fry — HINT: It ends with the letter “A”

4 Down: Zip — HINT: It starts with the letter “Z”

5 Down: What parents with toddlers might compare their household to — HINT: It ends with the letter “O”

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Thursday, March 6, 2025

Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Sound of mosquito electrocution — ZAP

4 Across: Niche publication printed in small batches — ZINE

5 Across: Nintendo princess — ZELDA

6 Across: Malevolent creatures in “The Lord of the Rings” — ORCS7 Across: Cry of delight — OOHNYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Zip — ZILCH

2 Down: “No ifs, ____ or buts” — ANDS

3 Down: Sphere in a stir-fry — PEA

4 Down: Zip — ZERO

5 Down: What parents with toddlers might compare their household to — ZOO

That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!

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