Need help with the Tuesday, March 3, 2026 NYT Mini? Start with the clue-by-clue hints below; the complete answer key is farther down, behind a spoiler warning.
Hints for the March 3 NYT Mini
Try these nudges before checking the grid entries. They point toward the answers without giving away the full key.
Across
- When tripled, “That’s correct!” Think of a short sound people repeat to affirm something.
- “F1” or “One Battle After Another” Both are examples of this kind of entertainment.
- Make up for one’s sins A five-letter verb meaning to repent or make amends.
- Title film character who says, “That’ll do, Donkey. That’ll do.” The green ogre from the animated film series.
- Pocket janglers Small metal objects that unlock doors.
Down
- Words before “math” or “honors” Complete both phrases with the same two words; the entry takes five grid squares.
- What the world’s first chess set was carved from A material associated with tusks.
- Highest digits in Sudoku The plural of the largest single-digit number.
- Nerd A four-letter synonym.
- Cover up A four-letter verb meaning to conceal or disguise.
Full answer key — spoilers below
Stop here if you still want to solve the puzzle. The complete answers follow.
Across
- DING
- MOVIE
- ATONE
- SHREK
- KEYS
Down
- DO THE — five grid squares; Parade prints this as DOTHE, while Forbes separates the words.
- IVORY
- NINES
- GEEK
- MASK
Sources and access context
The answer list is corroborated by Kenn C. Bivins’s Parade guide and Kris Holt’s Forbes guide, both published March 2, 2026. Forbes reported that the Mini was subscriber-only and archived previous puzzles required an NYT Games subscription; that is access information reported in its guide, not confirmation of current subscription terms or pricing.
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