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Mini crossword answers for March 5, 2026

Mini Crossword · March 5, 2026 · Every hint stays hidden until you tap it

Every clue from today's NYT Mini, with the answers hidden until you want them. Start with the lengths, then first letters, then reveal.

Across clues and answer lengths
Across first letters
  • 1 starts with S
  • 4 starts with S
  • 5 starts with C
  • 6 starts with R
  • 7 starts with U
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Poli ___ (college major) SCI
  • 4 Across: Person with a superior attitude SNOB
  • 5 Across: Word whose letters are appropriately found from left to right in … CHARISMA CHARM
  • 6 Across: … PRECIPITATION RAIN
  • 7 Across: … UNSIGHTLY UGLY
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with S
  • 2 starts with C
  • 3 starts with I
  • 4 starts with S
  • 5 starts with C
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Slow-moving creature SNAIL
  • 2 Down: Like a groan-inducing joke CORNY
  • 3 Down: Co. that created the first floppy disk IBM
  • 4 Down: Furry variety of carpet SHAG
  • 5 Down: World Class Wreckin' ___, music group in which Dr. Dre got his start CRU
Show the solved grid
1S2C3I4SNOB5CHARM6RAIN7UGLY

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