Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 6 – CNET

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword features a lot of words beginning with the letter Z. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

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Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.\

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Sound of mosquito electrocution
Answer: ZAP

4A clue: Niche publication printed in small batches
Answer: ZINE

5A clue: Nintendo princess
Answer: ZELDA

6A clue: Malevolent creatures in “The Lord of the Rings”
Answer: ORCS

7A clue: Cry of delight
Answer: OOH

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Zip
Answer: ZILCH

2D clue: “No ifs, ___ or buts”
Answer: ANDS

3D clue: Sphere in a stir-fry
Answer: PEA

4D clue: Zip
Answer: ZERO

5D clue: What parents with toddlers might compare their household to
Answer: ZOO

How to play more Mini Crosswords

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