NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Saturday, March 7, 2026

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 Saturday, March 7, 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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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Saturday, March 7, 2026

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Bird with keen eyesight — HINT: Starts with the letter “H”

5 Across: With 8-Across, helpful comment to an oblivious video call participant —HINT: Ends with the letter “E”

6 Across: Scooby-Doo or Air Bud — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”

7 Across: Sticky notes — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”

8 Across: See 5-Across — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”

9 Across: Protective layers over skin wounds — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”

10 Across: Roosters’ mates — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Places to find some small jets — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”

2 Down: Reviews, as taxes — HINT: Starts with the letter “A”

3 Down: Texted or emailed, e.g. — HINT: Starts with the letter “W”

4 Down: Barrels of beer — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”

5 Down: Overagreeable underling — HINT: Starts with the letter “Y”

6 Down: Spanish conquistador ____ de León — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”

7 Down: Swanky, like a certain Spice Girl — HINT: Starts with the letter “P”

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Saturday, March 7, 2026

Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Bird with keen eyesight — HAWK

5 Across: With 8-Across, helpful comment to an oblivious video call participant —YOURE

6 Across: Scooby-Doo or Air Bud — PETDOG

7 Across: Sticky notes — POSTITS

8 Across: See 5-Across — ONMUTE

9 Across: Protective layers over skin wounds — SCABS

10 Across: Roosters’ mates — HENS

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Places to find some small jets — HOTTUBS

2 Down: Reviews, as taxes — AUDITS

3 Down: Texted or emailed, e.g. — WROTE

4 Down: Barrels of beer — KEGS

5 Down: Overagreeable underling — YESMAN

6 Down: Spanish conquistador ____ de León — PONCE

7 Down: Swanky, like a certain Spice Girl — POSH

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