Need a nudge before seeing the solutions? These hints cover the Wednesday, March 11, 2026, NYT Mini crossword. The full Across and Down answers are in a separate spoiler section below.
Hints for the March 11 Mini
Each hint gives only the requested starting or ending letter, so you can keep working through the grid before revealing the answers.
Across
- 1 Across: “Study of the human mind, informally” — starts with P.
- 6 Across: “Common fixture in a gym bathroom” — starts with S.
- 7 Across: “Kinda boring” — ends with M.
- 8 Across: “Like a commenter without a username, for short” — starts with A.
- 9 Across: “All good between us?” — ends with K.
Down
- 1 Down: “Old-fashioned ‘Yeah, right!’” — ends with W.
- 2 Down: “Coffeehouse pastry” — starts with S.
- 3 Down: “Google alternative” — starts with Y.
- 4 Down: “Sound of a dull thump” — ends with K.
- 5 Down: “Line on the bottom of a pant leg” — starts with H.
Full answers (spoilers)
Stop here if you want to solve the grid using only the hints above.
Across
| Entry | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Across | Study of the human mind, informally | PSYCH |
| 6 Across | Common fixture in a gym bathroom | SCALE |
| 7 Across | Kinda boring | HOHUM |
| 8 Across | Like a commenter without a username, for short | ANON |
| 9 Across | “All good between us?” | WEOK |
Down
| Entry | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Down | Old-fashioned “Yeah, right!” | PSHAW |
| 2 Down | Coffeehouse pastry | SCONE |
| 3 Down | Google alternative | YAHOO |
| 4 Down | Sound of a dull thump | CLUNK |
| 5 Down | Line on the bottom of a pant leg | HEM |
Why 9 Across is written WEOK
The clue reads “All good between us?” Forbes prints the phrase as “WE OK,” with a space, while Parade gives the grid entry as WEOK. The answer occupies five letters in the grid, so it is written without a space.
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Where to play the Mini
Forbes says the Mini is available on the New York Times website and in the NYT Games app. Forbes also reports that accessing previous puzzles in the archive requires an NYT Games subscription. That is secondary-source guidance; check the current terms with the New York Times, since its help material could not be verified.
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Sources
- Parade’s Wednesday, March 11, 2026 hints and answers, published March 10, 2026.
- Forbes’ Wednesday, March 11, 2026 clues and answers, published March 10, 2026.
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