Jump To Section About Today's Puzzle NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Saturday, March 07, 2026 Puzzle Statistics Detail Information Date March 07, 2026 Grid Size 5 x 5 squares Total Clues 20 clues Across Clues 10 clues Down Clues 10 clues Average Solve Time Under 1 minute
Today's Trivia Week {week_num} NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout This puzzle uses a 5 by 5 grid. That means 5 boxes across and 5 boxes down.
5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Row 1 Row 2 Row 3 Row 4 Row 5
How to Solve This Puzzle Fast Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less) Use the crossing letters to help with harder words If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words Common short words: THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT Quick Facts About This Puzzle Total squares in grid: 25 (5 times 5) Average time to solve: Less than 1 minute Best time to play: During a coffee break Difficulty level: Made for everyone to enjoy Across Clues - 10 Total These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.
Across Clues List Number Clue 1 Across 27. Part of a Grim Reaper costume 2 Across 24. Makeup of a plot 3 Across 29. Controller of floods in the video game Pharaoh 4 Across 26. Walked off with 5 Across 43. You might dance on one 6 Across 20. Flash 7 Across 17. Like the crescendo in Ravel's "Boléro" 8 Across 16. Prefix with -centric 9 Across 1. One who makes a living from fish 10 Across 42. Noncommittal
Hints and Answers for Across Clues Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. Also check out these helpful guides:
1 Across: "27. Part of a Grim Reaper costume" Helpful hints:
This word has 4 letters It starts with 'C' and ends with 'L' Word pattern: C__L Answer: Click to reveal COWL
2 Across: "24. Makeup of a plot" Helpful hints:
This word has 4 letters It starts with 'L' and ends with 'D' Word pattern: L__D Answer: Click to reveal LAND
3 Across: "29. Controller of floods in the video game Pharaoh" Helpful hints:
This word has 6 letters It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S' Word pattern: O____S Answer: Click to reveal OSIRIS
4 Across: "26. Walked off with" Helpful hints:
This word has 3 letters It starts with 'W' and ends with 'N' Another word like this: gain Answer: Click to reveal WON
5 Across: "43. You might dance on one" Helpful hints:
This word has 4 letters It starts with 'W' and ends with 'M' Word pattern: W__M Answer: Click to reveal WHIM
6 Across: "20. Flash" Helpful hints:
This word has 4 letters It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N' Word pattern: E__N Answer: Click to reveal ELAN
7 Across: "17. Like the crescendo in Ravel's "Boléro"" Helpful hints:
This word has 9 letters It starts with 'P' and ends with 'O' Word pattern: P_______O Answer: Click to reveal POCOAPOCO
8 Across: "16. Prefix with -centric" Helpful hints:
This word has 5 letters It starts with 'H' and ends with 'O' Word pattern: H___O Answer: Click to reveal HELIO
9 Across: "1. One who makes a living from fish" Helpful hints:
This word has 9 letters It starts with 'C' and ends with 'K' Word pattern: C_______K Answer: Click to reveal CARDSHARK
10 Across: "42. Noncommittal" Helpful hints:
This word has 4 letters It starts with 'C' and ends with 'Y' Word pattern: C__Y Answer: Click to reveal CAGY
Down Clues - 10 Total These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.
Down Clues List Number Clue 1 Down 59. Part of, as a racket 2 Down 5. Spot for a sweat 3 Down 8. Takes off-road? 4 Down 54. Connect with 5 Down 2. Act constructively from contrition 6 Down 1. 100 bones 7 Down 34. Taylor-Joy of "Furiosa" 8 Down 41. Home of the National Automobile Museum 9 Down 56. Transpire thereupon 10 Down 10. Throws spray, in surfer lingo
Hints and Answers for Down Clues Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. You might also like:
1 Down: "59. Part of, as a racket" Helpful hints:
This word has 4 letters It starts with 'I' and ends with 'N' Word pattern: I__N Answer: Click to reveal INON
2 Down: "5. Spot for a sweat" Helpful hints:
This word has 3 letters It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A' This is a short form or acronym Answer: Click to reveal SPA
3 Down: "8. Takes off-road?" Helpful hints:
This word has 7 letters It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S' Word pattern: R_____S Answer: Click to reveal RECALLS
4 Down: "54. Connect with" Helpful hints:
This word has 5 letters It starts with 'T' and ends with 'O' Word pattern: T___O Answer: Click to reveal TIETO
5 Down: "2. Act constructively from contrition" Helpful hints:
This word has 5 letters It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E' Word pattern: A___E Answer: Click to reveal ATONE
6 Down: "1. 100 bones" Helpful hints:
This word has 5 letters It starts with 'C' and ends with 'T' Word pattern: C___T Answer: Click to reveal CSPOT
7 Down: "34. Taylor-Joy of "Furiosa"" Helpful hints:
This word has 4 letters It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A' Word pattern: A__A Answer: Click to reveal ANYA
8 Down: "41. Home of the National Automobile Museum" Helpful hints:
This word has 4 letters It starts with 'R' and ends with 'O' Word pattern: R__O Answer: Click to reveal RENO
9 Down: "56. Transpire thereupon" Helpful hints:
This word has 5 letters It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E' Word pattern: E___E Answer: Click to reveal ENSUE
10 Down: "10. Throws spray, in surfer lingo" Helpful hints:
This word has 6 letters It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S' Word pattern: S____S Answer: Click to reveal SHREDS
How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster Here are the best tips from expert solvers:
Step-by-Step Strategy Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.Common Words: Remember these appear often: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE. Letter Tips That Really Help The letter E is the most common in English Words ending in S are often plurals If you see "___" in a clue, the answer fits those blanks exactly Abbreviations in clues mean the answer is also abbreviated Time Goals to Aim For Your Time Skill Level What It Means Under 30 seconds Expert You know the puzzle patterns very well! 30-60 seconds Advanced Great job! You solve quickly. 1-2 minutes Good You're doing well. Keep practicing! Over 2 minutes Learning You'll get faster with practice.
Puzzle Numbers and Facts Today's Puzzle by the Numbers Total Clues: 20 clues to solve Grid Size: 5 boxes across, 5 boxes down Total Squares: 25 squares to fill Average Time: Most people solve in 1 minute 10 seconds Difficulty: A bit tricky
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Recent Crossword Solutions: Common Questions About Trivia Week 1 When can I play the Trivia Week 1 Mini? The Trivia Week 1 puzzle is available at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before.
How fast should I be able to solve Trivia Week 1? Most people solve the Trivia Week 1 Mini in 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Don't worry if you take longer - speed comes with practice!
Do I need to pay to play Trivia Week 1? No! The Trivia Week 1 NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.
What makes a good Trivia Week 1 solver? Good Trivia Week 1 solvers know common short words, can spot wordplay quickly, and use crossing letters well. Practice helps a lot!
Are the puzzles harder during Trivia Week 1? Trivia Week 1 puzzles can vary in difficulty. Saturdays are often the hardest, while Mondays are the easiest.
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Last Updated: March 07, 2026 at 04:47 AM
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