NYT Mini Crossword, March 22, 2025: Hints and answers to solve the Saturday challenge

For crossword enthusiasts, the NYT Mini Crossword serves as a quick yet satisfying daily challenge. While generally easier than the full-sized crossword, the Saturday edition tends to add a layer of complexity with trickier clues.

If today’s puzzle has you stumped, read on for the clues and solutions for March 22’s NYT Mini Crossword, as mentioned in a report by Mashable

Across Clues and Answers

1A - Auction offer → BID

4A - Side of a diamond → FACET
6A - School subject that anagrams to "A GARBLE" → ALGEBRA
8A - Apple laptop → MACBOOK
9A - U.S. city with 71 streets named "Peachtree" → ATLANTA
10A - Wikipedia.org and weather.com, for example → SITES
11A - Higher education degree → PHD

Down Clues and Answers

1D - One way to reseal tortilla chips → BAGCLIP
2D - Athlete's frigid recovery treatment → ICEBATH
3D - Prepared a fish for cooking → DEBONES
4D - Shoes without heels → FLATS
5D - Brings (out) → TROTS
6D - Physicians' organization (abbr.) → AMA
7D - Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar ___ Cardi B → AKA

How to Play More NYT Mini Crossword Puzzles

The New York Times Games section hosts a variety of word and logic puzzles, including the Mini Crossword, which is a shortened version of the traditional crossword.

The good news? The current day’s Mini Crossword is available to play for free. However, if you wish to access archived puzzles, a Times Games subscription is required.

FAQs

How do I access the NYT mini crossword?

You can play the Mini at nytimes.com/games, in The New York Times Games app (available on iOS and Android), and in the Play tab of The New York Times News app. Games and All Access subscribers also have access to an archive of past Mini Crossword puzzles.

What is the hardest day of the NYT crossword?

The crossword puzzles progressively become more challenging as the week advances, starting with the easiest on Monday and reaching peak difficulty on Saturday.