NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 1, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Ian Livengood.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A J___ · 5A A____ · 7A G____ · 8A S___ · 9A K__ · 1D J__ · 2D O___ · 3D C____ · 4D K____ · 6D S___
Across
1A: Stereotypical wearer of a letterman jacket
JOCK · more answers for this clue
5A: Surrounding glows
AURAS · more answers for this clue
7A: Eschew a heavy meal in favor of light snacks
GRAZE · more answers for this clue
8A: The white stuff?
SNOW · more answers for this clue
9A: M.M.A. fight enders, for short
Down
1D: Jacksonville N.F.L. player, informally
2D: "But this love is ___" (Taylor Swift lyric)
OURS · more answers for this clue
3D: Grumbly sort
CRANK · more answers for this clue
4D: Instrument that buzzes
KAZOO · more answers for this clue
6D: Uses needle and thread
SEWS · more answers for this clue
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JOCK
AURAS
GRAZE
SNOW
KOS
FAQ
1-Across: Stereotypical wearer of a letterman jacket
JOCK.
5-Across: Surrounding glows
AURAS.
7-Across: Eschew a heavy meal in favor of light snacks
GRAZE.
8-Across: The white stuff?
SNOW.
9-Across: M.M.A. fight enders, for short
KOS.
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.