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1Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems2Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches3Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsNeed a nudge on the Monday, March 16, 2026, NYT Mini Crossword? Start with the clue-by-clue hints below; the Across and Down solutions are farther down. The answers are reported by Parade, with the clue list also cross-checked against Try Hard Guides—not presented as an official NYT answer transcript.
March 16 NYT Mini Crossword hints
Each hint gives one letter, not the whole answer. The clue wording below follows Parade’s guide.
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Across
- 1A. Blues, e.g. Starts with M.
- 6A. Late actress Catherine of “Schitt’s Creek” Ends with A.
- 7A. List included with a board game Ends with S.
- 8A. April Fools’ shenanigan Starts with P.
- 9A. Greek god of the underworld Ends with H.
Down
- 1D. Transform gradually Starts with M.
- 2D. “Star Trek” officer portrayed by Zoe Saldaña Ends with A.
- 3D. Greens, e.g. Starts with S.
- 4D. Woman’s name that’s an anagram of ERNIE Starts with I.
- 5D. Containers for reds and whites Ends with S.
Full answers for March 16, 2026
Spoilers below: the solutions are listed by Parade; Try Hard Guides independently lists the clue prompts.
Across answers
- 1A: MUSIC
- 6A: OHARA
- 7A: RULES
- 8A: PRANK
- 9A: HADES
Down answers
- 1D: MORPH
- 2D: UHURA
- 3D: SALAD
- 4D: IRENE
- 5D: CASKS
About the puzzle date
This guide is for the five-Across, five-Down Mini dated Monday, March 16, 2026—not the full-size NYT Crossword. Parade published its guide on March 15 and says The Mini resets at 10 p.m.; that note does not establish the reset time in every player’s local timezone.
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Sources
- Parade: “NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Monday, March 16, 2026”, published March 15, 2026.
- Try Hard Guides: “NYT Mini Crossword Answers Today: March 16, 2026 (3/16/26)”, published March 15, 2026.
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