NYT Mini Crossword Answers March 29, 2025

Across
1 Computer menu with quick-access commands
🖥️ Found at the bottom of a Windows screen.
📌 Lets you pin frequently used apps.
🚀 Provides shortcuts for easy navigation.

8 “Yep, totally feel that”
👂 A casual way to say “I understand.”
🤝 Shows agreement or shared experience.
🗣️ Often used in friendly conversations.

9 Cash register noise
💰 The sound of making a sale.
🎶 Often used to represent profit.
💸 Common in cartoons and commercials.

10 Egypt’s “boy king”
🏺 Famous pharaoh of ancient Egypt.
⚰️ His tomb was discovered intact.
👑 Also known as Tutankhamun.

11 Topic for a language learner
🔠 Helps with pronunciation and reading.
📚 Focuses on the relationship between sounds and letters.
🗣️ Essential for learning a new language.

15 Landmass comprising two continents
🌍 Home to both Europe and Asia.
🗺️ The largest continuous landmass on Earth.
🏔️ Includes Russia, China, and France.

16 “Nature,” “Nova” or “NewsHour”
📺 Educational TV programs.
📰 Broadcasted by a well-known public network.
📡 Available on PBS.

Down
1 ___Tok
📱 Popular social media app.
🎵 Known for short videos.
💃 Often associated with dance trends.

2 “I’ve figured it out!”
💡 A sudden realization.
🎉 Often exclaimed when solving a problem.
🤔 A three-letter eureka moment.

3 Chunks of the economy
💼 Industries or fields of business.
📊 Divisions within markets.
🏗️ Examples include finance, healthcare, and tech.

4 Head honchos, from the Hawaiian
🌊 A term for leaders or big bosses.
💪 Used to describe powerful people.
🏝️ Originates from Hawaiian culture.

5 Like the spellings of “licence” and “favour,” for instance
🇬🇧 Used in the UK but not in the US.
📖 Different from American English spelling.
✍️ Common in Commonwealth countries.

6 Author Rand
📚 Wrote “Atlas Shrugged” and “The Fountainhead.”
💡 Known for Objectivist philosophy.
🇷🇺 Born in Russia.

7 Possible use for an old T-shirt
🧽 Used for cleaning or wiping.
♻️ A form of fabric recycling.
🛠️ Can also be used in DIY projects.

11 Lively spirit
⚡ Full of energy and enthusiasm.
🏃‍♂️ A quality of cheerleaders.
🔥 Often associated with excitement.

12 ATL or LAX, for Delta
✈️ Major airline hubs.
🌍 Connects flights to various destinations.
📍 Key locations for airline operations.

13 Tech exec, for short
💼 Oversees a company’s IT strategy.
🖥️ Works closely with technology teams.
🏢 Stands for Chief Information Officer.

14 What big teeth it has!
🔪 A tool for cutting wood or metal.
🏚️ Can be manual or powered.
🦷 The object in “Little Red Riding Hood.”