NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Sunday, March 22, 2026 Kenn C. BivinsSun, March 22, 2026 at 2:30 AM UTC 0 (The New York Times
) If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too! Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well.
NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Sunday, March 22, 2026
Kenn C. BivinsSun, March 22, 2026 at 2:30 AM UTC
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(The New York Times
)
If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you're working on today's Mini on for Today's Mini Crossword on Sunday, March 22, 2026, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT's The Mini Crossword on Sunday, March 22, 2026
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Jost of "Saturday Night Live" — HINT: Ends with the letter "N"6 Across: German wine valley whose name rhymes with "wine" —HINT: Starts with the letter "R"7 Across: Big name in root beer — HINT: Starts with the letter "A"8 Across: Common slot machine symbol — HINT: Ends with the letter "T"9 Across: James Talarico's state — HINT: Starts with the letter "T"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Cunning skill— HINT: Starts with the letter "C"
2 Down: Chicago airport — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"
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3 Down: Operating system on which Android is partly based — HINT: Ends with the letter "X"
4 Down: World's most populous country — HINT: Starts with the letter "I"
5 Down: Small salamanders — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"
Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Sunday, March 22, 2026
Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Jost of "Saturday Night Live" — COLIN6 Across: German wine valley whose name rhymes with "wine" —RHINE7 Across: Big name in root beer — AANDW8 Across: Common slot machine symbol — FRUIT9 Across: James Talarico's state — TEXAS
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Cunning skill— CRAFT
2 Down: Chicago airport — OHARE
3 Down: Operating system on which Android is partly based — LINUX
4 Down: World's most populous country — INDIA
5 Down: Small salamanders — NEWTS
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