Here are the answers to NY Times Mini Crossword Wednesday March 3, 2021
Hobbit’s homeland, with “the” – SHIRE
German steel city – ESSEN
Zodiac sign before Libra – VIRGO
Look forward to – AWAIT
Carefully searches (through) – SIFTS
Slingshot ammo – STONE
Animal shipwrecked with Pi in “Life of Pi” – TIGER
Most-spoken language in Iran – FARSI
“Wouldn’t that be nice!” – IWISH
Stats for goalies – SAVES