NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Friday, March 20, 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 Friday, March 20, 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 Friday, March 20, 2026

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

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Cable channel that airs March Madness games — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”

4 Across: Rapper with the 2026 #1 album “The Fall-Off” —HINT: Starts with the letter “J”

6 Across: Review thoroughly, as taxes — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”

7 Across: ‘Darn it!’ — HINT: Ends with the letter “P”

8 Across: Annoying things to realize you’ve left in the house — HINT: Starts with the letter “K”

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Yesterday, tomorrow — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”

2 Down: Radar screen dots — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”

3 Down: “On your marks … get ___ …” — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”

4 Down: Playing card historically called a knave — HINT: Starts with the letter “J”

5 Down: Medical success — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Friday, March 20, 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: Cable channel that airs March Madness games — TBS

4 Across: Rapper with the 2026 #1 album “The Fall-Off” —JCOLE

6 Across: Review thoroughly, as taxes — AUDIT

7 Across: ‘Darn it!’ — CRAP

8 Across: Annoying things to realize you’ve left in the house — KEYS

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Yesterday, tomorrow — TODAY

2 Down: Radar screen dots — BLIPS

3 Down: “On your marks … get ___ …” — SET

4 Down: Playing card historically called a knave — JACK

5 Down: Medical success — CURE

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