Many of us have a daily ritual of playing the New York Times word games. Whether it’s Wordle, Connections, or Strands, the day doesn’t feel complete until the puzzles are done. The Mini Crossword is a fan favorite, especially since it resets every night at 10 p.m. ET.
If you are working on the NYT Mini for Wednesday, March 11, 2026, and need a little help, you’ve come to the right place. Below, we have broken down the hints for both Across and Down clues, followed by the full answer key.
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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Here are some extra clues to help you solve today’s puzzle.
NYT Mini Across Hints
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1 Across: Study of the human mind, informally — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”
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6 Across: Common fixture in a gym bathroom — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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7 Across: Kinda boring — HINT: Ends with the letter “M”
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8 Across: Like a commenter without a username, for short — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
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9 Across: “All good between us?” — HINT: Ends with the letter “K”
NYT Mini Down Hints
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1 Down: Old-fashioned “Yeah, right!” — HINT: Ends with the letter “W”
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2 Down: Coffeehouse pastry — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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3 Down: Google alternative — HINT: Starts with the letter “Y”
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4 Down: Sound of a dull thump — HINT: Ends with the letter “K”
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5 Down: Line on the bottom of a pant leg — HINT: Starts with the letter “H”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Wednesday, March 11, 2026
If you are ready to see the solutions, here is the complete list of answers for today’s puzzle.
NYT Mini Across Answers
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1 Across: Study of the human mind, informally — PSYCH
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6 Across: Common fixture in a gym bathroom — SCALE
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7 Across: Kinda boring — HOHUM
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8 Across: Like a commenter without a username, for short — ANON
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9 Across: “All good between us?” — WEOK
NYT Mini Down Answers
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1 Down: Old-fashioned “Yeah, right!” — PSHAW
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2 Down: Coffeehouse pastry — SCONE
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3 Down: Google alternative — YAHOO
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4 Down: Sound of a dull thump — CLUNK
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5 Down: Line on the bottom of a pant leg — HEM
NYT Mini Crossword Hints and Answers for Tuesday, March 10, 2026