If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you’re working on today’s Mini on for Today’s Mini Crossword on Monday, March 23, 2026, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Monday, March 23, 2026
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Often-skipped parts of podcasts — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
4 Across: German wine valley whose name rhymes with “wine” —HINT: Starts with the letter “H”
6 Across: Stopped sleeping — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
7 Across: Contents of a bear-shaped bottle — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
8 Across: ___ Liu, gold medal-winning figure skater at the 2026 Olympics — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Sheer torment— HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
2 Down: “The ___ of Hazzard” — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
3 Down: “Catch you later!” — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
4 Down: Text reaction button between “👎” and “‼️” — HINT: Starts with the letter “H”
5 Down: Nowhere to be found, for short — HINT: Ends with the letter “L”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Monday, March 23, 2026
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Often-skipped parts of podcasts — ADS
4 Across: Netherlands city that’s home to the International Court of Justice, with “The” —HAGUE
6 Across: Stopped sleeping — AWOKE
7 Across: Contents of a bear-shaped bottle — HONEY
8 Across: ___ Liu, gold medal-winning figure skater at the 2026 Olympics — ALYSA
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Sheer torment— AGONY
2 Down: “The ___ of Hazzard” — DUKES
3 Down: “Catch you later!” — SEEYA
4 Down: Text reaction button between “👎” and “‼️” — HAHA
5 Down: Nowhere to be found, for short — AWOL
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