NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 5, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Tracy Bennett.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A P____ · 6A S____ · 7A A____ · 8A F___ · 9A P__ · 1D P__ · 2D H___ · 3D A____ · 4D S____ · 5D E____
Across
1A: Moon stage, like 8-Across or 2-Down
PHASE ·
6A: Comedic actor ___ Baron Cohen
SACHA · more answers for this clue
7A: Change
ALTER · more answers for this clue
8A: See 1-Across
FULL ·
9A: Paper towel layer
Down
1D: Educational TV spot, for short
2D: See 1-Across
HALF ·
3D: Misbehave … or malfunction
ACTUP · more answers for this clue
4D: Beachcomber's keepsake
SHELL · more answers for this clue
5D: How nervous travelers arrive at the airport
EARLY · more answers for this clue
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PHASE
SACHA
ALTER
FULL
PLY
FAQ
1-Across: Moon stage, like 8-Across or 2-Down
PHASE.
6-Across: Comedic actor ___ Baron Cohen
SACHA.
7-Across: Change
ALTER.
8-Across: See 1-Across
FULL.
9-Across: Paper towel layer
PLY.
1-Down: Educational TV spot, for short
PSA.
2-Down: See 1-Across
HALF.
3-Down: Misbehave … or malfunction
ACTUP.
4-Down: Beachcomber's keepsake
SHELL.
5-Down: How nervous travelers arrive at the airport
EARLY.