NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for March 8, 2025

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Saturday, March 8, 2025:

Across

One-for-one trades

• The answer is Swaps.

Subway stop

• The answer is Station.

With 11-Across, gathering that's typically attended every five years

• The answer is College.

Patchett who wrote "Bel Canto"

• The answer is Ann.

In addition

• The answer is Too.

See 8-Across

• The answer is Reunion.

Place to testify in court

• The answer is Stand.

The "S" of iOS: Abbr.

• The answer is Sys.

Down

Mick Jagger's band, familiarly, with "the"

• The answer is Stones.

Crunchy bits in a brownie, maybe

• The answer is Walnuts.

Georgia's capital, for short

• The answer is ATL.

Dessert containers that inspired the Frisbee

• The answer is PieTins.

Words repeated before "I got you" in James Brown's "I Got You"

• The answer is SoGood.

Evil lion in "The Lion King"

• The answer is Scar.

Fluorescent shade

• The answer is Neon.

Dissenting vote

• The answer is Nay.

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