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 9, 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 9, 2026
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Talk ___ (boastfully banter) — HINT: Ends with the letter “K”
6 Across: What has legs, but never walks? —HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
7 Across: French for “love” — HINT: Ends with the letter “R”
8 Across: What has a mouth, but never talks? — HINT: Ends with the letter “R”
9 Across: Run-down in appearance — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Milky Way bits — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
2 Down: ___ Eisenhower, 1950s first lady — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
3 Down: Overhead — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
4 Down: Given a crossword hint — HINT: Starts with the letter “C”
5 Down: Actress Washington of “Scandal” — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Monday, March 9, 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: Talk ___ (boastfully banter) — SMACK
6 Across: What has legs, but never walks? —TABLE
7 Across: French for “love” — AMOUR
8 Across: What has a mouth, but never talks? — RIVER
9 Across: Run-down in appearance — SEEDY
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Milky Way bits — STARS
2 Down: ___ Eisenhower, 1950s first lady — MAMIE
3 Down: Overhead — ABOVE
4 Down: Given a crossword hint — CLUED
5 Down: Actress Washington of “Scandal” — KERRY
Related: NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Sunday, March 8, 2026
