**NYT’s The Mini Crossword Solutions for March 21, 2025**

[The Mini](https://www.nytimes.com/crosswords/game/mini) is a streamlined take on *The New York Times*’ legendary daily crossword. Unlike the standard crossword, which requires more time and a broader knowledge base, The Mini presents a quick-fire challenge.

With only a handful of clues to decipher, many participants view it as a race against the clock. But stumbling upon a challenging clue can be quite irritating! If you’re having difficulties with The Mini—similarly to [Wordle](https://mashable.com/article/wordle-today-answer-march-21-2025) or [Connections](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-march-21-2025)—we’ve compiled the solutions for you.

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### **The Mini Crossword Solutions for March 21, 2025**

#### **Across**
– **”And similar things”: Abbr.** → **Etc**
– **”Yay!”** → **Wahoo**
– **→** → **Arrow**
– **Metrics tracked by certain smartwatches** → **Steps**
– **”___ So Fine,” the focus of a notable plagiarism lawsuit concerning “My Sweet Lord”** → **Hes**

#### **Down**
– **What you might “descend to” after daydreaming** → **Earth**
– **With the highlighted letters, a literal description of what you require to conquer tic-tac-toe?** → **Three**
– **Chicken shelters** → **Coops**
– **Is no more** → **Was**
– **Screams of distress** → **Ows**

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### **More Games to Enjoy**
Searching for additional puzzles? [Mashable’s games hub](https://games.mashable.com/) features Mahjong, Sudoku, complimentary crosswords, and more!

Want to enhance your Wordle abilities? Explore *The New York Times’* Head of Games’ [Wordle tactic](https://mashable.com/article/wordle-strategy-video).

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### **Require More Crossword Assistance?**
– Engaged in *NYT Strands*? [Locate today’s hints and solutions here](https://mashable.com/article/strands-nyt-hint-march-21-2025).
– Seeking the Mini Crossword from another day? [Take a look at today’s answers](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-mini-crossword-answers-hints-march-22-2025).

Enjoy solving! 🎉