Here are the answers to the NYT Mini Crossword for Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The puzzle has five Across and five Down entries.
Across answers
- When tripled, “That’s correct!” — DING
- F1 or One Battle After Another — MOVIE
- Make up for one’s sins — ATONE
- Title film character who says “That’ll do, Donkey. That’ll do” — SHREK
- Pocket janglers — KEYS
Down answers
- Words before “math” or “honors” — DO THE
- What the world’s first chess set was carved from — IVORY
- Highest digits in Sudoku — NINES
- Nerd — GEEK
- Cover up — MASK
Why the year matters
March 3, 2025 was a Monday and had a different puzzle. Its Across answers were SNAP, SUEDE, ASPEN, CHAPS, and KILT; its Down answers were SUSHI, NEPAL, ADEPT, PENS, and SACK, according to Forbes contributor Erik Kain. The 2026 answers above are reported by Forbes contributor Kris Holt.
How to replay the March 3 Mini
The New York Times describes the Mini as a smaller version of its Crossword. Its goal is to fill the white squares with letters that form crossing words or phrases, using the Across and Down clues. You can play on the web, in the NYT Games app, or in the News app, according to the NYT Games Help Center.
To find a past puzzle, open the Mini archive, navigate to the month and year, and select the date. The official archive instructions say Games and All Access subscribers have archive access; people without those subscriptions have limited access. Check the live NYT page for current account terms.
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NYT’s release schedule lists weekday and Saturday Minis at 10 p.m. EST on the preceding day, and Sunday Minis at 6 p.m. EST on Saturday. See the official Games FAQ for schedule details.
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