Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, March 5

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for March 5. 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 CrosswordLet'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 answers1A clue: Poli ___ (college major)Answer: SCI4A clue: Person with a superior attitudeAnswer: SNOB5A clue: Word whose letters are appropriately found from left to right in … CHARISMAAnswer: CHARM6A clue: … PRECIPITATIONAnswer: RAIN7A clue: … UNSIGHTLYAnswer: UGLYMini down clues and answers1D clue: Slow-moving creatureAnswer: SNAIL2D clue: Like a groan-inducing jokeAnswer: CORNY3D clue: Co. that created the first floppy diskAnswer: IBM4D clue: Furry variety of carpetAnswer: SHAG5D clue: World Class Wreckin' ___, music group in which Dr. Dre got his startAnswer: CRU