Many puzzle fans start their day with the New York Times word games. While the full crossword is a classic, the NYT Mini Crossword is a favorite because it is quick and fun.
The Mini resets every day at 10 p.m. ET. If you are working on the Sunday, March 15, 2026 puzzle and need a little help, we have the clues and solutions below.
NYT Mini Crossword Hints
If you aren’t ready for the full answers yet, use these hints to get moving.
Across Hints
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1 Across: On-call doctor’s device — HINT: Starts with “P”
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6 Across: Amazon virtual assistant — HINT: Ends with “A”
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7 Across: Host of the 2026 Oscars — HINT: Ends with “N”
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8 Across: Stumped on a puzzle, say — HINT: Starts with “S”
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9 Across: Aves. and blvds. — HINT: Ends with “S”
Down Hints
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1 Down: Election-influencing groups, for short — HINT: Starts with “P”
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2 Down: Quite a few — HINT: Ends with “T”
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3 Down: The “Tyrannosaurus” in Tyrannosaurus rex — HINT: Starts with “G”
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4 Down: Right on — HINT: Starts with “E”
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5 Down: Puts in order from best to worst, maybe — HINT: Ends with “S”
NYT Mini Crossword Answers (March 15, 2026)
Warning: Spoilers ahead! Only scroll down if you want the exact solutions for today’s grid.
Across Answers
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1 Across: PAGER
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6 Across: ALEXA
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7 Across: CONAN
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8 Across: STUCK
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9 Across: STS
Down Answers
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1 Down: PACS
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2 Down: ALOT
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3 Down: GENUS
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4 Down: EXACT
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5 Down: RANKS
NYT Mini Crossword Hints and Answers for Saturday, March 14, 2026
