For many of us, the day isn’t over until we finish the New York Times word games. While the full crossword is a classic, the NYT Mini has a huge following because it’s quick, fun, and resets every evening at 10 p.m. ET.
If you are working on the Friday, March 6, 2026 puzzle and need a little help, you’ve come to the right place. Below, we have broken down the hints and answers to help you finish your grid.
NYT Mini Crossword Hints (March 6)
If you just need a small nudge to get moving, use these clues and starting/ending letter hints.
Across Hints
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1 Across: Mountains on an Evian bottle — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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5 Across: Sound effect for a pogo stick — HINT: Starts with the letter “B”
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7 Across: Bert’s buddy — HINT: Starts with the letter “E”
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8 Across: “Bruhhh!” — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
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9 Across: Candy with collectible dispensers — HINT: Ends with the letter “Z”
Down Hints
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1 Down: Presidential nickname of the 1860s — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
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2 Down: “My Sweet ___” (George Harrison song) — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
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3 Down: Affix with a thumbtack — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”
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4 Down: Like an unpleasant, mocking comment — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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6 Down: Good Grief — HINT: Ends with the letter “Z”
NYT Mini Crossword Answers (March 6)
Warning: Only scroll further if you want to see the full solutions for today’s puzzle.
Across Answers
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1 Across: Mountains on an Evian bottle — ALPS
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5 Across: Sound effect for a pogo stick — BOING
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7 Across: Bert’s buddy — ERNIE
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8 Across: “Bruhhh!” — DUDE
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9 Across: Candy with collectible dispensers — PEZ
Down Answers
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1 Down: Presidential nickname of the 1860s — ABE
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2 Down: “My Sweet ___” (George Harrison song) — LORD
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3 Down: Affix with a thumbtack — PINUP
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4 Down: Like an unpleasant, mocking comment — SNIDE
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6 Down: Good Grief — GEEZ
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