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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for March 25, 2026.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Instrument in bluegrass music
Answer: BANJO
6A clue: Publication with the headline “C.I.A. Realizes It’s Been Using Black Highlighters All These Years,” with “The”
Answer: ONION
7A clue: Cut-off point for cropped jeans
Answer: ANKLE
8A clue: Hilarious person
Answer: RIOT
9A clue: Place to hibernate
Answer: DEN
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: “Tens across the ___!”
Answer: BOARD
2D clue: 1982 film in which Carol Burnett played Miss Hannigan
Answer: ANNIE
3D clue: Japanese camera brand
Answer: NIKON
4D clue: Sudden shock
Answer: JOLT
5D clue: Final number in a countdown
Answer: ONE
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