NYT Mini Crossword Clues and Answers for Tuesday

Get help solving today's New York Times Mini Crossword puzzle

Mar. 31, 2026 at 2:20am

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Looking for assistance with the daily NYT Mini Crossword? This article provides the clues and answers for the Tuesday, March 31 puzzle, along with some background on how to play the quick, free online crossword game offered by the New York Times.

Why it matters

The NYT Mini Crossword is a popular daily distraction for many readers, offering a quick mental challenge. Providing the clues and answers can help crossword fans who get stuck on a few tricky clues complete the puzzle.

The details

The NYT Mini Crossword is a condensed version of the New York Times' larger daily crossword, typically featuring 3-5 clues in each direction on a 5x5 grid. Unlike the full crossword, the Mini is free to play on the NYT website or app, though a subscription is required to access past puzzles. The author usually completes the weekday Mini in under a minute, but occasionally needs to reveal an answer or two.

  • The NYT Mini Crossword is published daily.

The players

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The publisher of the NYT Mini Crossword, a free daily online crossword puzzle.

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What they’re saying

“I try to beat the standard weekday grid in less than a minute. But sometimes I can't quite figure out one or two clues and need to reveal the answer.”

— Paul Tassi, Author

The takeaway

The NYT Mini Crossword provides a quick, free daily brain teaser for readers, though sometimes even experienced solvers need a little help completing the puzzle.