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 Crosswordpulls one of those tricks where two clues are worded exactly the same, but the answer is different. Think of two different things that can be described with "blue expanse," and you're on your way. Need some help with and the answers for 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 12, 2025. NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers1A clue: Drops on a putting green, sayAnswer: DEW4A clue: Change that a Spaniard or German might request?Answer: EUROS6A clue: Beat handily, in slangAnswer: SPANK7A clue: Annoying, as a younger siblingAnswer: PESKY8A clue: Blue expanseAnswer: SEAMini down clues and answers1D clue: Pulls a fast one onAnswer: DUPES2D clue: Clear, as a blackboardAnswer: ERASE3D clue: Speaker of the line "You know, no other factory in the world mixes its chocolate by waterfall"Answer: WONKA4D clue: Paranormal gift, for shortAnswer: ESP5D Blue expanseAnswer: SKYHow 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.