NYT Mini Crossword Answers: March 09, 2025
Across
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| All over the ___ | MAP |
| Exasperated words before trailing off into a facepalm | IJUST |
| Kendrick who won five Grammys for 2024’s “Not Like Us” | LAMAR |
| Rapper in a beef with 7-Across | DRAKE |
| “The birds and the bees” | SEX |
DOWN
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Not spicy, as salsa | MILD |
| Slightly open, as a door | AJAR |
| Mountain lions | PUMAS |
| Alcohol whose varieties include junmai (“pure rice”) and nigori (“cloudy”) | SAKE |
| Dino with short arms | TREX |
All over the ___ = MAP
Means scattered or widespread, both literally and figuratively.
Exasperated words before trailing off into a facepalm = I JUST
A phrase used when someone is at a loss for words due to frustration.
Kendrick who won five Grammys for 2024’s Not Like Us = LAMAR
Refers to Kendrick Lamar, a Grammy-winning rapper.
Rapper in a beef with 7-Across = DRAKE
Drake, a Canadian rapper, was involved in a feud with Kendrick Lamar.
“The birds and the bees” = SEX
A common metaphor for explaining human reproduction and relationships.
Not spicy, as salsa = MILD
Describes a gentle, non-spicy flavor in food.
Slightly open, as a door = AJAR
Means partially open, not fully closed.
Mountain lions = PUMAS
A large wild cat native to the Americas, also called cougars.
Alcohol whose varieties include junmai (“pure rice”) and nigori (“cloudy”) = SAKE
A Japanese rice wine with different brewing styles.
Dino with short arms = T-REX
Short for Tyrannosaurus rex, a famous prehistoric predator known for its tiny arms.