NYT Mini Crossword March 5 2022 Answers (3/5/22)

Here are all of the answers to today's NYT Mini Crossword puzzle to help you finish it up!

The New York Times has been publishing Crosswords since 1942! It’s one of the most popular crosswords to try one’s hand at, and in modern times (since 2014), there is the regular, full-sized Crossword along with the Mini Crossword. New York Times has also added additional word games like Spelling Bee, Letterboxed, and Wordle (which we cover extensively!). This post shares all of the answers to the NYT Mini Crossword published March 5th, 2022.

NYT Mini Crossword March 5th, 2022 Solution Guide

Here are all of the answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword first published on March 5th, 2022. Click/tap on the appropriate clue to get the answer. (We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!)

Clue
Funny business?
Not found anywhere else
White whale
Caribbean or Caspian
Pain-relieving drug
The Beaver State
Inauthentic People
Litlte lion
Toddler’s Garments
Odometer reading
It’s halfway between the North and South Pole
Used a shovel
Opposite of nay
Alley ___ (Basketball Highlight)
In favor of
Half of the word “non-union”

Keep in mind, the New York Times actually scales the difficulty of their puzzles through the week! The Monday version of the Mini Crossword is the easiest and most straight-forward, whereas the Saturday version is the most difficult and often involves more wordplay. New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends. You can browse past NYT Mini Crossword Clues we’ve shared answers to in order to get a sense of the puzzle’s difficulty.

If you’re still struggling to solve your crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first.

Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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