Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, March 22, 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 22, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Jost of "Saturday Night Live"
  2. 6.German wine valley whose name rhymes with "wine"
  3. 7.Big name in root beer
  4. 8.Common slot machine symbol
  5. 9.James Talarico's state

DOWN

  1. 1.Cunning skill
  2. 2.Chicago airport
  3. 3.Operating system on which Android is partly based
  4. 4.World's most populous country
  5. 5.Small salamanders

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Sunday, March 22, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Jost of "Saturday Night Live"(COLIN)
  2. 6.German wine valley whose name rhymes with "wine"(RHINE)
  3. 7.Big name in root beer(AANDW)
  4. 8.Common slot machine symbol(FRUIT)
  5. 9.James Talarico's state(TEXAS)

DOWN

  1. 1.Cunning skill(CRAFT)
  2. 2.Chicago airport(OHARE)
  3. 3.Operating system on which Android is partly based(LINUX)
  4. 4.World's most populous country(INDIA)
  5. 5.Small salamanders(NEWTS)

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About the Sunday, March 22, 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 COLIN, answering “Jost of "Saturday Night Live".” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.