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 Crosswordfeatures a lot of words beginning with the letter Z. 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 Crossword The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for March 6, 2025. NYT/Screenshot by CNETLet's get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.\Mini across clues and answers1A clue: Sound of mosquito electrocutionAnswer: ZAP4A clue: Niche publication printed in small batchesAnswer: ZINE5A clue: Nintendo princessAnswer: ZELDA6A clue: Malevolent creatures in "The Lord of the Rings"Answer: ORCS7A clue: Cry of delightAnswer: OOHMini down clues and answers1D clue: ZipAnswer: ZILCH2D clue: "No ifs, ___ or buts"Answer: ANDS3D clue: Sphere in a stir-fryAnswer: PEA4D clue: ZipAnswer: ZERO5D clue: What parents with toddlers might compare their household toAnswer: ZOOHow to play more Mini CrosswordsThe New York Times Games section offers many online games, but only some 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.