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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Thursday, March 5, 2026

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A Thursday 5x5 by Sam Ezersky: SCI opens the Across clues and SNAIL runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

  • 1. Poli ___ (college major)
    SCI
  • 4. Person with a superior attitude
    SNOB
  • 5. Word whose letters are appropriately found from left to right in … CHARISMA
    CHARM
  • 6. … PRECIPITATION
    RAIN
  • 7. … UNSIGHTLY
    UGLY

Down

  • 1. Slow-moving creature
    SNAIL
  • 2. Like a groan-inducing joke
    CORNY
  • 3. Co. that created the first floppy disk
    IBM
  • 4. Furry variety of carpet
    SHAG
  • 5. World Class Wreckin' ___, music group in which Dr. Dre got his start
    CRU

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: SCI · SNOB · CHARM · RAIN · UGLY
Down: SNAIL · CORNY · IBM · SHAG · CRU
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