**NYT Mini Crossword Solutions for March 2, 2025**

[The Mini](https://www.nytimes.com/crosswords/game/mini) is a brief and captivating take on *The New York Times*’ iconic daily crossword. Unlike its larger counterpart, which requires ample time and significant knowledge, The Mini presents a speedy challenge that numerous players aim to finish as swiftly as possible.

Nevertheless, running into a challenging clue can be disheartening and break your flow. If you find yourself at a standstill on today’s Mini—similarly to [Wordle](https://mashable.com/article/wordle-today-answer-february-28-2025) or [Connections](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-february-28-2025)—we’re ready to assist!

### **NYT Mini Crossword Hints and Solutions for March 2, 2025**

#### **Across**
– **Character played by Timothée Chalamet in “A Complete Unknown”** → **Dylan**
– **Cosmetic for the cheeks** → **Rouge**
– **”Oh, shucks!”** → **Aw gee**
– **Dedicated enthusiast** → **Fiend**
– **Suitable rhyme for “stressed,” relevant to students** → **Test**

#### **Down**
– **Unfortunate condition for an email you intended to send last week** → **Draft**
– **”Goodness, that hurt!”** → **Yowie**
– **Winter Olympics sliding devices** → **Luges**
– **Author’s representative** → **Agent**
– **Must possess** → **Need**

Looking for additional puzzles? Visit [Mashable’s game center](https://games.mashable.com/) for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crosswords, and more!

### **Extra Puzzle Enjoyment**
Are you also tackling NYT Strands? Discover [today’s clues and solutions here](https://mashable.com/article/strands-nyt-hint-february-28-2025).

Missed a puzzle? [See yesterday’s Mini Crossword solutions](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-mini-crossword-answers-hints-march-1-2025).

Want to enhance your Wordle gameplay? Check out *The New York Times’* Head of Games as they share their insights in the highlighted video above!