NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 9, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S____ · 6A T____ · 7A A____ · 8A R____ · 9A S____ · 1D S____ · 2D M____ · 3D A____ · 4D C____ · 5D K____
Across
1A: Talk ___ (boastfully banter)
SMACK · more answers for this clue
6A: What has legs, but never walks?
TABLE · more answers for this clue
7A: French for "love"
AMOUR · more answers for this clue
8A: What has a mouth, but never talks?
RIVER · more answers for this clue
9A: Run-down in appearance
SEEDY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Milky Way bits
STARS · more answers for this clue
2D: ___ Eisenhower, 1950s first lady
MAMIE · more answers for this clue
3D: Overhead
ABOVE · more answers for this clue
4D: Given a crossword hint
CLUED · more answers for this clue
5D: Actress Washington of "Scandal"
KERRY · more answers for this clue
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SMACK
TABLE
AMOUR
RIVER
SEEDY
FAQ
1-Across: Talk ___ (boastfully banter)
SMACK.
6-Across: What has legs, but never walks?
TABLE.
7-Across: French for "love"
AMOUR.
8-Across: What has a mouth, but never talks?
RIVER.
9-Across: Run-down in appearance
SEEDY.
1-Down: Milky Way bits
STARS.
2-Down: ___ Eisenhower, 1950s first lady
MAMIE.
3-Down: Overhead
ABOVE.
4-Down: Given a crossword hint
CLUED.
5-Down: Actress Washington of "Scandal"
KERRY.