Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answer on Mar 16, 2026

Daily answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword game.

Mini Crossword

Monday, March 16, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Blues, e.g.
  2. 6.Late actress Catherine of "Schitt's Creek"
  3. 7.List included with a board game
  4. 8.April Fools' shenanigan
  5. 9.Greek god of the underworld

DOWN

  1. 1.Transform gradually
  2. 2."Star Trek" officer portrayed by Zoe Saldaña
  3. 3.Greens, e.g.
  4. 4.Woman's name that's an anagram of ERNIE
  5. 5.Containers for reds and whites

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Monday, March 16, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Blues, e.g.(MUSIC)
  2. 6.Late actress Catherine of "Schitt's Creek"(OHARA)
  3. 7.List included with a board game(RULES)
  4. 8.April Fools' shenanigan(PRANK)
  5. 9.Greek god of the underworld(HADES)

DOWN

  1. 1.Transform gradually(MORPH)
  2. 2."Star Trek" officer portrayed by Zoe Saldaña(UHURA)
  3. 3.Greens, e.g.(SALAD)
  4. 4.Woman's name that's an anagram of ERNIE(IRENE)
  5. 5.Containers for reds and whites(CASKS)