NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Sunday, March 1, 2026

Kenn C. BivinsSun, March 1, 2026 at 3:00 AM UTC

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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 Sunday, March 1, 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 Sunday, March 1, 2026

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

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Stereotypical wearer of a letterman jacket — HINT: Ends with the letter "K"

5 Across: Surrounding glows —HINT: Starts with the letter "A"7 Across: Eschew a heavy meal in favor of light snacks — HINT: Starts with the letter "G"8 Across: The white stuff? — HINT: Ends with the letter "W"9 Across: M.M.A. fight enders, for short — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Jacksonville N.F.L. player, informally — HINT: Starts with the letter "J"

2 Down: "But this love is ____" (Taylor Swift lyric) — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"

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3 Down: Grumbly sort — HINT: Starts with the letter "C"

4 Down: Instrument that buzzes — HINT: Starts with the letter "K"

6 Down: Uses needle and thread — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Sunday, March 1, 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: Stereotypical wearer of a letterman jacket — JOCK

5 Across: Surrounding glows —AURAS7 Across: Eschew a heavy meal in favor of light snacks — GRAZE8 Across: The white stuff? — SNOW9 Across: M.M.A. fight enders, for short — KOS

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Jacksonville N.F.L. player, informally — JAG

2 Down: "But this love is ____" (Taylor Swift lyric) — OURS

3 Down: Grumbly sort — CRANK

4 Down: Instrument that buzzes — KAZOO

6 Down: Uses needle and thread — SEWS

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