Many of us love starting our day with the New York Times word games. Whether it is Wordle, Connections, or Strands, these puzzles are a daily habit. The NYT Mini Crossword is just as popular, offering a quick challenge that resets every night at 10 p.m. ET.
If you are working on the Monday, March 23, 2026, puzzle and need a little help, you are in the right place. Below, we have broken down the hints and solutions. We list the hints first so you can try to solve it yourself, followed by the full answer key at the bottom.
NYT Mini Crossword Hints: Monday, March 23, 2026
If you just need a small nudge, use these clues and letter hints to find the right words.
Across Hints
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1 Across: Often-skipped parts of podcasts — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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4 Across: German wine valley whose name rhymes with “wine” — HINT: Starts with the letter “H”
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6 Across: Stopped sleeping — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
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7 Across: Contents of a bear-shaped bottle — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
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8 Across: ___ Liu, gold medal-winning figure skater at the 2026 Olympics — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
Down Hints
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1 Down: Sheer torment — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
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2 Down: “The ___ of Hazzard” — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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3 Down: “Catch you later!” — HINT: Ends with the letter “A”
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4 Down: Text reaction button between “👎” and “‼️” — HINT: Starts with the letter “H”
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5 Down: Nowhere to be found, for short — HINT: Ends with the letter “L”
NYT Mini Crossword Answers: Monday, March 23, 2026
Warning: The full solutions are listed below. Do not scroll further if you want to keep guessing!
Across Answers
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1 Across: Often-skipped parts of podcasts — ADS
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4 Across: Netherlands city that’s home to the International Court of Justice, with “The” — HAGUE
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6 Across: Stopped sleeping — AWOKE
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7 Across: Contents of a bear-shaped bottle — HONEY
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8 Across: ___ Liu, gold medal-winning figure skater at the 2026 Olympics — ALYSA
Down Answers
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1 Down: Sheer torment — AGONY
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2 Down: “The ___ of Hazzard” — DUKES
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3 Down: “Catch you later!” — SEEYA
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4 Down: Text reaction button between “👎” and “‼️” — HAHA
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5 Down: Nowhere to be found, for short — AWOL
NYT Mini Crossword Hints and Answers: Sunday, March 22, 2026
