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Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It’s a real stumper. Also, note that I couldn’t really represent the clues for 8-Across and 3-Down, so imagine the S in each puzzle is either raised above or dropped below the other letters, as noted. Read on for all the (confusing) answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
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Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
The completed NYT MIni Crossword puzzle for March 13, 2026.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: “___, queen!”
Answer: YAS
4A clue: Waiter’s handout
Answer: MENU
5A clue: Tiny invertebrate that, when grouped in the thousands, makes up a coral
Answer: POLYP
6A clue: Scoop of sour cream
Answer: DOLLOP
7A clue: Spicy wing, as seen on a popular YouTube talk show
Answer: HOTONE
8A clue: Comparative suggested by this visual puzzle: PQRsTUV (Note: The s should be dropped down below the other letters in this clue.)
Answer: SLOWER (Because the S in the clue is lower than the other letters.)
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Like SpongeBob and Spirit airplanes
Answer: YELLOW
2D clue: “Bueller …? Bueller …?”
Answer: ANYONE
3D clue: Meal suggested by this visual puzzle: pqrStuv (note: The “S” should be raised up above the other letters in this puzzle)
Answer: SUPPER (Because the S in the clue is the highest, or upper letter.)
4D clue: “___ bene” (Italian for “very good”)
Answer: MOLTO
5D clue: Amenity in a Florida backyard, perhaps
Answer: POOL
6D clue: Agcy. at the center of a 2026 government shutdown
Answer: DHS
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