Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, March 8, 2026

Review the Across and Down clues from this puzzle, reveal optional hints, then check the completed grid and explanations for every answer.

Mini Crossword

Sunday, March 8, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Chew on that!
  2. 4.Like clothes in the hamper
  3. 6.Late time to stay up on a weekday
  4. 7.Using few words effectively
  5. 8.Traffic increases it, for short

DOWN

  1. 1.Climate activist Thunberg
  2. 2.Home to Capitol Reef National Park, which surprisingly is not by the ocean
  3. 3.Repeated exclamation
  4. 4.Freakin' awesome
  5. 5.Rolling ___ (super rich)

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Sunday, March 8, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Chew on that!(GUM)
  2. 4.Like clothes in the hamper(DIRTY)
  3. 6.Late time to stay up on a weekday(ONEAM)
  4. 7.Using few words effectively(PITHY)
  5. 8.Traffic increases it, for short(ETA)

DOWN

  1. 1.Climate activist Thunberg(GRETA)
  2. 2.Home to Capitol Reef National Park, which surprisingly is not by the ocean(UTAH)
  3. 3.Repeated exclamation(MYMY)
  4. 4.Freakin' awesome(DOPE)
  5. 5.Rolling ___ (super rich)(INIT)

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About the Sunday, March 8, 2026 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 5 columns, 5 rows, 5 Across clues and 5 Down clues. Use the clue list and blank grid first, then reveal the completed grid only when you need it.

One of today's longest entries is DIRTY, answering “Like clothes in the hamper.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.