The completed NYT Mini Crossword for March 28, 2025.

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The completed NYT Mini Crossword for March 28, 2025.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Like crackers after the box is left open
Answer: STALE

6A clue: Targets of facial cleansers
Answer: PORES

7A clue: Patronized, as a restaurant
Answer: ATEAT

8A clue: House occupied by a Presbyterian minister (yes, there's a word for this!)
Answer: MANSE

9A clue: Material that's an anagram of 1-Across and 4-Down
Answer: SLATE

Mini down clues and ...