Looking forthe most recentMini Crossword answer?Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Today'sNYT Mini Crosswordbegins with a really odd clue. Does anyone out there consider the answer to 1-Across "applauding with one's fingers?" I mean, I get it, but come on. Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times' games collection. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visitCNET's NYT puzzle hints page.Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini CrosswordLet's get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers. The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for March 3, 2025. NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers Upgrade your inbox Get cnet insider From talking fridges to iPhones, our experts are here to help make the world a little less complicated. 1A clue: Applaud with one's fingersAnswer: SNAP5A clue: Material for Elvis's blue shoesAnswer: SUEDE6A clue: Tree with white barkAnswer: ASPEN7A clue: Leather leggingsAnswer: CHAPS8A clue: Traditional garment for a Scottish groomAnswer: KILTMini down clues and answers1D clue: Food ordered in rollsAnswer: SUSHI2D clue: Country with the most mountains over 25,000 feet in elevationAnswer: NEPAL3D clue: Skilled (at)Answer: ADEPT4D clue: Ink-filled itemsAnswer: PENS5D clue: ___ race (picnic event)Answer: SACKHow to play more Mini CrosswordsThe New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for all to play. You can play the current day's Mini Crossword for free, but you'll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.