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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword has some tough clues. I had to skip a few and answer others to fill in the letters. (Thank heaven for 2-Down, an easy answer if ever there was one.) 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.

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Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for March 13, 2025.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: The slightest bit

Answer: ATAD

5A clue: Like a crossword clue about crossword clues

Answer: META

6A clue: Sports shocker … with a hint to the circled letters

Answer: UPSET

7A clue: Sign of life

Answer: PULSE

8A clue: Small arguments

Answer: SPATS

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Make excited

Answer: AMPUP

2D clue: Automaker with a Cybertruck

Answer: TESLA

3D clue: “This is ___” (disclaimer accompanying an alarm)

Answer: ATEST

4D clue: First ones might be awkward

Answer: DATES

6D clue: FedEx competitor

Answer: UPS

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