NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 5, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S__ · 4A S___ · 5A C____ · 6A R___ · 7A U___ · 1D S____ · 2D C____ · 3D I__ · 4D S___ · 5D C__
Across
1A: Poli ___ (college major)
4A: Person with a superior attitude
SNOB · more answers for this clue
5A: Word whose letters are appropriately found from left to right in … CHARISMA
CHARM · more answers for this clue
6A: … PRECIPITATION
RAIN · more answers for this clue
7A: … UNSIGHTLY
UGLY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Slow-moving creature
SNAIL · more answers for this clue
2D: Like a groan-inducing joke
CORNY · more answers for this clue
3D: Co. that created the first floppy disk
4D: Furry variety of carpet
SHAG · more answers for this clue
5D: World Class Wreckin' ___, music group in which Dr. Dre got his start
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SCI
SNOB
CHARM
RAIN
UGLY
FAQ
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.
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.