rewrite this title Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 3 – CNET

Looking for the most recent Mini 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’s NYT Mini Crossword begins 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 visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

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

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Applaud with one’s fingersAnswer: SNAP

5A clue: Material for Elvis’s blue shoesAnswer: SUEDE

6A clue: Tree with white barkAnswer: ASPEN

7A clue: Leather leggingsAnswer: CHAPS

8A clue: Traditional garment for a Scottish groomAnswer: KILT

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Food ordered in rollsAnswer: SUSHI

2D clue: Country with the most mountains over 25,000 feet in elevationAnswer: NEPAL

3D clue: Skilled (at)Answer: ADEPT

4D clue: Ink-filled itemsAnswer: PENS

5D clue: ___ race (picnic event)Answer: SACK

How to play more Mini Crosswords

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