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 Thursday, March 12, 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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Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: Like jerk chicken and chicken vindaloo — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"
6 Across: Capital of Vietnam —HINT: Starts with the letter "H"7 Across: "Well, would ya look at that!" — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"8 Across: Gem in an oyster — HINT: Starts with the letter "P"9 Across: Thick roll of cash — HINT: Ends with the letter "D"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Part of a naval fleet — HINT: Ends with the letter "P"
2 Down: The "P" in I.P.A. — HINT: Starts with the letter "P"
3 Down: Relative by marriage — HINT: Starts with the letter "I"
4 Down: King ___ (venomous snake) — HINT: Ends with the letter "A"
5 Down: Sign obeyed by merging traffic — HINT: Starts with the letter "Y"
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Thursday, March 12, 2026
Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: Like jerk chicken and chicken vindaloo — SPICY
6 Across: Capital of Vietnam —HANOI7 Across: "Well, would ya look at that!" — ILLBE8 Across: Gem in an oyster — PEARL9 Across: Thick roll of cash — WAD
NYT Mini 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
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