For many of us, the day isn’t complete without finishing the New York Times daily word games. While the full-sized crossword is famous, the NYT Mini Crossword has a massive following because it’s quick, fun, and free.
The Mini resets every day at 10 p.m. ET. If you are stuck on the Friday, March 27 puzzle, we have you covered. Below, you will find helpful hints followed by the full list of answers.
NYT Mini Crossword Hints: Friday, March 27
If you just need a small nudge to finish the grid yourself, use these clues and starting/ending letters.
Across Hints
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1 Across: Bad place to spend time on your phone, it’s said — HINT: Starts with “I”
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6 Across: Bridge-crossing fees — HINT: Starts with “T”
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7 Across: “Yeah, but even so …” — HINT: Ends with “L”
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8 Across: Internet joke — HINT: Starts with “M”
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9 Across: “SportsCenter” channel — HINT: Ends with “E”
Down Hints
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1 Down: Words after a knock on the door — HINT: Ends with “E”
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2 Down: Material for a lecture — HINT: Starts with “N”
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3 Down: Goodyear vehicle — HINT: Ends with “P”
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4 Down: Comedian DeGeneres — HINT: Ends with “N”
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5 Down: Broadband connection, for short — HINT: Starts with “D”
NYT Mini Crossword Answers: Friday, March 27
Warning: The full solutions are listed below. Only scroll down if you want to see the completed puzzle!
Across Answers
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1 Across: Bad place to spend time on your phone, it’s said — INBED
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6 Across: Bridge-crossing fees — TOLLS
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7 Across: “Yeah, but even so …” — STILL
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8 Across: Internet joke — MEME
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9 Across: “SportsCenter” channel — ESPN
Down Answers
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1 Down: Words after a knock on the door — ITSME
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2 Down: Material for a lecture — NOTES
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3 Down: Goodyear vehicle — BLIMP
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4 Down: Comedian DeGeneres — ELLEN
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5 Down: Broadband connection, for short — DSL
NYT Mini Crossword Hints & Answers: Thursday, March 26, 2026
