NYT Mini Crossword Answers March 31, 2025

Across
1 Call from an unknown number, often
📞 Annoying and unsolicited.
🚫 Often blocked or ignored.
💻 Can involve scams or robocalls.

5 Where a dog might like to be scratched
🐶 Many dogs roll over for this.
😍 A sign of trust and affection.
💆 Located near the stomach.

6 Look forward to
⌛ Waiting with excitement.
🎁 Common before birthdays.
🔮 Hoping for something good.

7 Shell that can be played as a wind instrument
🎺 Found on tropical beaches.
🌊 Often associated with the ocean.
📯 Used in traditional ceremonies.

8 Patella’s place
🏃 Essential for movement.
🦵 Joint between the thigh and shin.
💥 Can be injured in sports.

Down
1 Affix, as a patch
🧵 Uses needle and thread.
👖 Can repair torn fabric.
🚑 Common in first aid kits.

2 Maker of connections
✈️ Used for travel.
🛠️ Can smooth surfaces.
🛬 Takes off and lands.

3 One going down a literary rabbit hole?
📖 A classic children’s character.
🐇 Follows a white rabbit.
🎩 Meets the Mad Hatter.

4 “The Great Wall of China is visible from space,” for one
❌ A common misconception.
📡 Often debunked by scientists.
🔎 Fact-checking reveals the truth.

5 Where a human might like to be scratched
💆 Provides relaxation.
🙌 Hard to reach alone.
😌 Often relieved by a massage.