Need a nudge before seeing the solutions? The March 9, 2026, NYT Mini has five Across and five Down entries. Start with the letter hints below, then open the full answer list when you’re ready.
Letter hints for the March 9 Mini
Each hint gives one letter from the answer. These clues are spoiler-light; the complete solutions follow.
Across
- 1 Across: Talk ___ (boastfully banter) — ends in K.
- 6 Across: What has legs, but never walks? — starts with T.
- 7 Across: French for “love” — ends in R.
- 8 Across: What has a mouth, but never talks? — ends in R.
- 9 Across: Run-down in appearance — starts with S.
Down
- 1 Down: Milky Way bits — starts with S.
- 2 Down: ___ Eisenhower, 1950s first lady — ends in E.
- 3 Down: Overhead — ends in E.
- 4 Down: Given a crossword hint — starts with C.
- 5 Down: Actress Washington of “Scandal” — ends in Y.
Full answers
Spoilers below. The Across and Down answers listed by Parade and Forbes agree.
Across
- SMACK — Talk ___ (boastfully banter)
- TABLE — What has legs, but never walks?
- AMOUR — French for “love”
- RIVER — What has a mouth, but never talks?
- SEEDY — Run-down in appearance
Down
- STARS — Milky Way bits
- MAMIE — ___ Eisenhower, 1950s first lady
- ABOVE — Overhead
- CLUED — Given a crossword hint
- KERRY — Actress Washington of “Scandal”
Where to play or find older puzzles
Forbes says the NYT Mini is free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app, while access to archived puzzles requires an NYT Games subscription. Archive access terms can change, so check the current details with NYT Games. Forbes’ March 9 guide provides that access information. The answer list above is corroborated by Parade’s guide and Forbes’ guide; an official NYT puzzle grid was not available for cross-checking.
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