Many people love starting their day with the New York Times word games. While the full-sized crossword is famous, the NYT Mini Crossword has a huge following because it’s quick, fun, and free.
The Mini resets every day at 10 p.m. ET. If you are working on the Tuesday, March 10, 2026 puzzle and find yourself stuck, we have the clues and solutions you need below. We have organized this guide with hints first, followed by the full answer key at the bottom to help you avoid spoilers.
NYT Mini Crossword Hints: March 10, 2026
If you just need a little nudge to find the right word, use these extra clues.
Across Hints
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1 Across: Writing that lacks substance — HINT: Starts with “F”
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6 Across: Pencil in a cosmetics bag — HINT: Starts with “L”
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7 Across: ____ acid (building block proteins) — HINT: Ends with “O”
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8 Across: Partner of services, in economics — HINT: Starts with “G”
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9 Across: Small criticism — HINT: Ends with “S”
Down Hints
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1 Down: Warning sign in a relationship, metaphorically — HINT: Ends with “G”
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2 Down: Fancy prom ride — HINT: Starts with “L”
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3 Down: SAG-AFTRA, for one — HINT: Starts with “U”
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4 Down: Luxury fashion house headquartered in Rome — HINT: Ends with “I”
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5 Down: Ground coating on a cold morning — HINT: Starts with “F”
NYT Mini Crossword Answers: March 10, 2026
Warning: The full solutions are listed below. Only scroll down if you want to see the completed grid.
Across Answers
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1 Across: Writing that lacks substance — FLUFF
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6 Across: Pencil in a cosmetics bag — LINER
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7 Across: ____ acid (building block proteins) — AMINO
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8 Across: Partner of services, in economics — GOODS
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9 Across: Small criticism — NITS
Down Answers
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1 Down: Warning sign in a relationship, metaphorically — FLAG
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2 Down: Fancy prom ride — LIMO
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3 Down: SAG-AFTRA, for one — UNION
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4 Down: Luxury fashion house headquartered in Rome — FENDI
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5 Down: Ground coating on a cold morning — FROST
