Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 5

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Today’s mini crosswords were a little tricky. I was thrown off by 1-Down, because it turns out there are several slow creatures whose names would fit in a five-letter space. Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some daily solving tips and tricks, check out our mini crossword tips.

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Let’s move on to these mini crossword clues and answers.

Mini through clues and answers

1Hint: Poli ___ (college major)
Answer: SCI

4 Hint: Person With A Superior Attitude
Answer: SNOB

5A clue: Word whose letters are found correctly from left to right in… CHARISM
Answer: CHARM

6A clue: … PRECIPITATION
Answer: RAIN

7A clue: …UNaesthetic
Answer: UGLY

Mini-clues and answers

1D Clue: Slow-Moving Creature
Answer: SNAIL

2D clue: like a joke that makes you groan
Solution: CORNY

3D Index: the company that created the first floppy disk
Answer: IBM

Clue 4D: Variety of furry rugs
Answer: SHAG

Clue 5D: World Class Wreckin’ ___, music group in which Dr. Dre got his start
Answer: CRU