NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 10, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A F____ · 6A L____ · 7A A____ · 8A G____ · 9A N__ · 1D F___ · 2D L___ · 3D U____ · 4D F____ · 5D F____
Across
1A: Writing that lacks substance
FLUFF · more answers for this clue
6A: Pencil in a cosmetics bag
LINER · more answers for this clue
7A: ___ acid (building block of proteins)
AMINO · more answers for this clue
8A: Partner of services, in economics
GOODS · more answers for this clue
9A: Small criticism
Down
1D: Warning sign in a relationship, metaphorically
FLAG · more answers for this clue
2D: Fancy prom ride
LIMO · more answers for this clue
3D: SAG-AFTRA, for one
UNION · more answers for this clue
4D: Luxury fashion house headquartered in Rome
FENDI · more answers for this clue
5D: Ground coating on a cold morning
FROST · more answers for this clue
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FLUFF
LINER
AMINO
GOODS
NIT
FAQ
1-Across: Writing that lacks substance
FLUFF.
6-Across: Pencil in a cosmetics bag
LINER.
7-Across: ___ acid (building block of proteins)
AMINO.
8-Across: Partner of services, in economics
GOODS.
9-Across: Small criticism
NIT.
1-Down: Warning sign in a relationship, metaphorically
FLAG.
2-Down: Fancy prom ride
LIMO.
3-Down: SAG-AFTRA, for one
UNION.
4-Down: Luxury fashion house headquartered in Rome
FENDI.
5-Down: Ground coating on a cold morning
FROST.