Jump To Section About Today's Puzzle NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Puzzle Statistics Detail Information Date March 31, 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 63. Kenan's bestie on a 1990s sitcom 2 Across 16. Something entered into an A.T.M. 3 Across 20. List in Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next" 4 Across 68. Like flapjacks and Frisbees 5 Across 27. Six Flags location that was the first amusement park to offer 20 roller coasters 6 Across 43. Attire in the old Roman Senate 7 Across 17. 2003 crime drama adapted from a Dennis Lehane novel 8 Across 59. "hahaha!" 9 Across 48. Concept explaining why certain humanoid robots look so unsettling 10 Across 67. Something to raise in a crisis
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: "63. Kenan's bestie on a 1990s sitcom" Helpful hints:
This word has 3 letters It starts with 'K' and ends with 'L' This is a short form or acronym Answer: Click to reveal KEL
2 Across: "16. Something entered into an A.T.M." Helpful hints:
This word has 3 letters It starts with 'P' and ends with 'N' Another word like this: thole Answer: Click to reveal PIN
3 Across: "20. List in Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next"" Helpful hints:
This word has 4 letters It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S' Word pattern: E__S Answer: Click to reveal EXES
4 Across: "68. Like flapjacks and Frisbees" Helpful hints:
This word has 5 letters It starts with 'R' and ends with 'D' Word pattern: R___D Answer: Click to reveal ROUND
5 Across: "27. Six Flags location that was the first amusement park to offer 20 roller coasters" Helpful hints:
This word has 13 letters It starts with 'M' and ends with 'N' Word pattern: M___________N Answer: Click to reveal MAGICMOUNTAIN
6 Across: "43. Attire in the old Roman Senate" Helpful hints:
This word has 5 letters It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S' Word pattern: T___S Answer: Click to reveal TOGAS
7 Across: "17. 2003 crime drama adapted from a Dennis Lehane novel" Helpful hints:
This word has 11 letters It starts with 'M' and ends with 'R' Word pattern: M_________R Answer: Click to reveal MYSTICRIVER
8 Across: "59. "hahaha!"" Helpful hints:
This word has 4 letters It starts with 'L' and ends with 'O' Word pattern: L__O Answer: Click to reveal LMAO
9 Across: "48. Concept explaining why certain humanoid robots look so unsettling" Helpful hints:
This word has 13 letters It starts with 'U' and ends with 'Y' Word pattern: U___________Y Answer: Click to reveal UNCANNYVALLEY
10 Across: "67. Something to raise in a crisis" Helpful hints:
This word has 5 letters It starts with 'A' and ends with 'M' Word pattern: A___M Answer: Click to reveal ALARM
Down Clues - 10 Total These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.
Down Clues List Number Clue 1 Down 44. Biol. or chem. 2 Down 60. Hawaii's second-largest island 3 Down 3. Produce coherent light 4 Down 29. Vehicle with low fuel efficiency, in slang 5 Down 11. Billy Joel title character who's "been living in her white bread world" 6 Down 27. Soda fountain order 7 Down 51. Bound along clumsily 8 Down 65. Decade makeup: Abbr. 9 Down 41. Embankments protecting New Orleans 10 Down 28. Potatoes, in Indian cuisine
Hints and Answers for Down Clues Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. You might also like:
1 Down: "44. Biol. or chem." Helpful hints:
This word has 3 letters It starts with 'S' and ends with 'I' This is a short form or acronym Answer: Click to reveal SCI
2 Down: "60. Hawaii's second-largest island" Helpful hints:
This word has 4 letters It starts with 'M' and ends with 'I' Word pattern: M__I Answer: Click to reveal MAUI
3 Down: "3. Produce coherent light" Helpful hints:
This word has 4 letters It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E' Word pattern: L__E Answer: Click to reveal LASE
4 Down: "29. Vehicle with low fuel efficiency, in slang" Helpful hints:
This word has 10 letters It starts with 'G' and ends with 'R' Word pattern: G________R Answer: Click to reveal GASGUZZLER
5 Down: "11. Billy Joel title character who's "been living in her white bread world"" Helpful hints:
This word has 10 letters It starts with 'U' and ends with 'L' Word pattern: U________L Answer: Click to reveal UPTOWNGIRL
6 Down: "27. Soda fountain order" Helpful hints:
This word has 4 letters It starts with 'M' and ends with 'T' Word pattern: M__T Answer: Click to reveal MALT
7 Down: "51. Bound along clumsily" Helpful hints:
This word has 6 letters It starts with 'L' and ends with 'P' Word pattern: L____P Answer: Click to reveal LOLLOP
8 Down: "65. Decade makeup: Abbr." Helpful hints:
This word has 3 letters It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'S' Another word like this: year Answer: Click to reveal YRS
9 Down: "41. Embankments protecting New Orleans" Helpful hints:
This word has 6 letters It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S' Word pattern: L____S Answer: Click to reveal LEVEES
10 Down: "28. Potatoes, in Indian cuisine" Helpful hints:
This word has 4 letters It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O' Word pattern: A__O Answer: Click to reveal ALOO
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 52 seconds Difficulty: Normal
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Recent Crossword Solutions: Common Questions About Trivia Week 4 When can I play the Trivia Week 4 Mini? The Trivia Week 4 puzzle is available at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before.
How fast should I be able to solve Trivia Week 4? Most people solve the Trivia Week 4 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 4? No! The Trivia Week 4 NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.
What makes a good Trivia Week 4 solver? Good Trivia Week 4 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 4? Trivia Week 4 puzzles can vary in difficulty. Saturdays are often the hardest, while Mondays are the easiest.
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