Many puzzle fans start their day with the New York Times word games. While the full-sized crossword is famous, the NYT Mini Crossword is a fast, fun favorite that resets every evening at 10 p.m. ET.
If you are working on the puzzle for Friday, March 13, 2026, and need a little help, you’ve come to the right place. Below, you will find hints for every clue, followed by the full answer key.
NYT Mini Crossword Hints: March 13, 2026
If you just need a small nudge to finish the grid, use these starting and ending letter hints.
Across Hints
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1 Across: Talk ___ (boastfully banter) — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
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6 Across: What has legs, but never walks? — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
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7 Across: French for “love” — HINT: Ends with the letter “R”
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8 Across: What has a mouth, but never talks? — HINT: Starts with the letter “R”
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9 Across: Run-down in appearance — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
Down Hints
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1 Down: Milky Way bits — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
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2 Down: ___ Eisenhower, 1950s first lady — HINT: Starts with the letter “M”
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3 Down: Overhead — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”
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4 Down: Given a crossword hint — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
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5 Down: Actress Washington of “Scandal” — HINT: Starts with the letter “K”
NYT Mini Crossword Answers: March 13, 2026
Spoiler Warning: The full solutions are listed below. Only scroll further if you want to see the completed puzzle.
Across Answers
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1 Across: Talk ___ (boastfully banter) — SMACK
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6 Across: What has legs, but never walks? — TABLE
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7 Across: French for “love” — AMOUR
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8 Across: What has a mouth, but never talks? — RIVER
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9 Across: Run-down in appearance — SEEDY
Down Answers
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1 Down: Milky Way bits — STARS
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2 Down: ___ Eisenhower, 1950s first lady — MAMIE
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3 Down: Overhead — ABOVE
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4 Down: Given a crossword hint — CLUED
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5 Down: Actress Washington of “Scandal” — KERRY
NYT Mini Crossword Hints and Answers for Thursday, March 12, 2026
