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1Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute2Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors3Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitchesThis is the NYT Mini Crossword for Monday, March 23, 2026—not the current day’s puzzle. Start with the first-letter hints below, then open the spoiler-marked answer key if you need the full solutions. The clue-and-answer set was reported by Forbes, Parade, and CNET; an accessible official NYT puzzle page for this edition was not located.
March 23 Mini Crossword hints
Each hint gives the answer’s first letter without revealing the complete entry.
Across
- 1A: “Often-skipped parts of podcasts” — starts with A.
- 4A: Netherlands city home to the International Court of Justice, with “The” — starts with H.
- 6A: “Stopped sleeping” — starts with A.
- 7A: “Contents of a bear-shaped bottle” — starts with H.
- 8A: “___ Liu, gold medal-winning figure skater at the 2026 Olympics” — starts with A.
Down
- 1D: “Sheer torment” — starts with A.
- 2D: “The ___ of Hazzard” — starts with D.
- 3D: “Catch you later!” — starts with S.
- 4D: “Text reaction button between ‘👎’ and ‘‼️’” — starts with H.
- 5D: “Nowhere to be found, for short” — starts with A.
Spoilers: full answer key
Stop here if you want to solve the grid yourself. The answers below are the set reported by Forbes, Parade, and CNET.
Across answers
- 1A: ADS
- 4A: HAGUE
- 6A: AWOKE
- 7A: HONEY
- 8A: ALYSA
Down answers
- 1D: AGONY
- 2D: DUKES
- 3D: SEEYA
- 4D: HAHA
- 5D: AWOL
About this dated puzzle
The March 23 edition had five Across and five Down clues, according to the three dated reports. Forbes describes the Mini as a quick version of the larger New York Times crossword; it says the usual grid is 5 by 5, with three to five clues in each direction on most days and some larger puzzles, especially on Saturdays. Forbes’s March 2026 account also said play and access to archived puzzles required an NYT Games subscription at that time; current subscription terms are not established here. Parade’s March 2026 article reported a 10 p.m. daily reset, but that dated report should not be treated as confirmation of a current universal schedule.
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