NYT Mini Crossword Answers March 28, 2025

Across
1 Lauder in the beauty aisle
💄 Famous cosmetics brand.
🌸 Shares a name with its founder, Estée.
🛍️ Found in department stores.

6 Targets of facial cleansers
🧼 Can get clogged and cause acne.
🧐 Often minimized with skincare routines.
🌿 Cleansers help keep them clear.

7 Patronized, as a restaurant
🍽️ Means to have eaten there.
🥡 Can also refer to takeout orders.
💳 Frequent customers do this often.

8 House occupied by a Presbyterian minister (yes, there’s a word for this!)
🏡 A church-related residence.
⛪ Specific to certain Christian denominations.
📖 Often provided by the congregation.

9 Material that’s an anagram of 1-Across and 4-Down
🪨 A type of rock used for roofing.
📜 Can also refer to a list of candidates.
🔤 Rearrange letters to get “SLATE.”

Down
1 Bombards with texts, say
📲 Can be annoying in excess.
🚨 Often associated with marketing emails.
⏰ Can fill up an inbox quickly.

2 The “z” in x + y = z
➕ Represents a total amount.
📊 Used in basic arithmetic.
🧮 The sum of two values.

3 Stadium’s covered counterpart
🏟️ Indoor sports and concert venue.
🎤 Often hosts live performances.
🏀 Can also be used for basketball games.

4 Most’s opposite
🔄 The smallest amount.
📉 The lower end of a spectrum.
⚖️ The opposite of “maximum.”

5 Lauder in the beauty aisle
💅 Shares a name with 1-Across.
👑 Founded a major beauty empire.
🌺 Offers perfumes, skincare, and makeup.