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1Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems2Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute3Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsHere are the answers to the New York Times Mini Crossword for Wednesday, March 5, 2025. The grid has five Across and five Down entries.
Across
- 1. Moon stage, like 8-Across or 2-Down: PHASE
- 6. Comedic actor _____ Baron Cohen: SACHA
- 7. Change: ALTER
- 8. See 1-Across: FULL
- 9. Paper towel layer: PLY
Down
- 1. Educational TV spot, for short: PSA
- 2. See 1-Across: HALF
- 3. Misbehave … or malfunction: ACT UP
- 4. Beachcomber’s keepsake: SHELL
- 5. How nervous people arrive at the airport: EARLY
How the linked clues fit together
PHASE is the shared answer behind the moon-stage clue: FULL is 8-Across, and HALF is 2-Down. The entries cross in the Mini grid, so these linked clues help confirm the related answers.
About the Mini and past puzzles
The New York Times describes The Mini as a smaller version of its Crossword. Solve by filling the white squares with answers to Across and Down clues; the game’s check or reveal features can help with an individual square, an answer, or the whole puzzle. Games and All Access subscribers can access past Mini puzzles in the archive. The New York Times Help Center explains the Mini and its features.
This is the Mini answer key, not the separate full-size NYT daily crossword for March 5, 2025. The date-specific answers are listed by Parade’s March 5, 2025 Mini Crossword page.
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