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These clues and answers are for the NYT Mini Crossword published Friday, March 21, 2025. Check the optional hints first; the complete answer list follows in a clearly marked spoiler section.
Hints for the March 21 Mini Crossword
Each hint gives a starting or ending letter without revealing the full answer.
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Across
- “And stuff like that”: Abbr. — starts with E.
- “Hooray!” — ends with O.
- → — starts with A.
- Things counted by some smartwatches — ends with S.
- “___ So Fine,” subject of the famous plagiarism case against “My Sweet Lord” — starts with H.
Down
- What you might “come down to” after having your head in the clouds — ends with H.
- With the circled letters, a literal depiction of what you need to win tic-tac-toe? — starts with T.
- Chicken dwellings — ends with S.
- Is no longer — starts with W.
- Cries of pain — ends with S.
Full answers (spoilers)
Across
- “And stuff like that”: Abbr. — ETC
- “Hooray!” — WAHOO
- → — ARROW
- Things counted by some smartwatches — STEPS
- “___ So Fine,” subject of the famous plagiarism case against “My Sweet Lord” — HES
Down
- What you might “come down to” after having your head in the clouds — EARTH
- With the circled letters, a literal depiction of what you need to win tic-tac-toe? — THREE
- Chicken dwellings — COOPS
- Is no longer — WAS
- Cries of pain — OWS
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