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Mini crossword answers for March 12, 2026

Mini Crossword · March 12, 2026 · Every hint stays hidden until you tap it

Every clue from today's NYT Mini, with the answers hidden until you want them. Start with the lengths, then first letters, then reveal.

Across clues and answer lengths
Across first letters
  • 1 starts with S
  • 6 starts with H
  • 7 starts with I
  • 8 starts with P
  • 9 starts with W
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Like jerk chicken and chicken vindaloo SPICY
  • 6 Across: Capital of Vietnam HANOI
  • 7 Across: "Well, would ya look at that!" ILLBE
  • 8 Across: Gem in an oyster PEARL
  • 9 Across: Thick roll of cash WAD
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with S
  • 2 starts with P
  • 3 starts with I
  • 4 starts with C
  • 5 starts with Y
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Part of a naval fleet SHIP
  • 2 Down: The "P" in I.P.A. PALE
  • 3 Down: Relative by marriage INLAW
  • 4 Down: King ___ (venomous snake) COBRA
  • 5 Down: Sign obeyed by merging traffic YIELD
Show the solved grid
1S2P3I4C5Y6HANOI7ILLBE8PEARL9WAD

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