Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.
Today's Mini Crossword was a bit tricky. I was thrown off by 1-Down, as it turns out there are multiple slow-moving creatures whose names would fit in a five-letter space. Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET's NYT puzzle hints page.
Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword
Let's get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for March 5, 2026.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers
1A clue: Poli ___ (college major)
Answer: SCI
4A clue: Person with a superior attitude
Answer: SNOB
5A clue: Word whose letters are appropriately found from left to right in … CHARISMA
Answer: CHARM
6A clue: … PRECIPITATION
Answer: RAIN
7A clue: … UNSIGHTLY
Answer: UGLY
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Slow-moving creature
Answer: SNAIL
2D clue: Like a groan-inducing joke
Answer: CORNY
3D clue: Co. that created the first floppy disk
Answer: IBM
4D clue: Furry variety of carpet
Answer: SHAG
5D clue: World Class Wreckin' ___, music group in which Dr. Dre got his start
Answer: CRU
