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A free scan shows the junk files, broken settings and background clutter dragging Windows down - then fixes them in one click.Free scan · Windows 10 & 11Here are the answers to the New York Times Mini Crossword for Monday, March 24, 2025. Across: PSST, ATTIC, PIANO, ANGEL, TEST. Down: PAPA, STINT, STAGE, TINES, COLT.
Across answers
| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Across | “Hey … wanna hear a secret?” | PSST |
| 5 Across | “Spooky story” | ATTIC |
| 7 Across | “Baby grand, for one” | PIANO |
| 8 Across | “Perfectly behaved child” | ANGEL |
| 9 Across | “Something to cram for” | TEST |
Down answers
| Number | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Down | “Letter between Oscar and Quebec in the NATO alphabet” | PAPA |
| 2 Down | “Period of work” | STINT |
| 3 Down | “All the world,” per a famous line from Shakespeare | STAGE |
| 4 Down | “Pointy parts of a fork” | TINES |
| 6 Down | “Indianapolis football player” | COLT |
Source: Parade’s March 24, 2025 answer list.
Play the archived Mini
The New York Times Help Center describes the Mini as a smaller version of the NYT Crossword. Eligible Games—All Access, Home Delivery, and Games subscribers can access it; past Minis are available in the web archive and the Games app. To solve, fill the white squares with letters that form words or phrases crossing between Across and Down clues.
According to the NYT Help Center, weekday and Saturday puzzles are available at 10 p.m. EST the previous evening, while Sunday puzzles become available at 6 p.m. EST on Saturday.
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