NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 16, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Tracy Bennett.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A M____ · 6A O____ · 7A R____ · 8A P____ · 9A H____ · 1D M____ · 2D U____ · 3D S____ · 4D I____ · 5D C____
Across
1A: Blues, e.g.
MUSIC · more answers for this clue
6A: Late actress Catherine of "Schitt's Creek"
OHARA · more answers for this clue
7A: List included with a board game
RULES · more answers for this clue
8A: April Fools' shenanigan
PRANK · more answers for this clue
9A: Greek god of the underworld
HADES · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Transform gradually
MORPH · more answers for this clue
2D: "Star Trek" officer portrayed by Zoe Saldaña
UHURA · more answers for this clue
3D: Greens, e.g.
SALAD · more answers for this clue
4D: Woman's name that's an anagram of ERNIE
IRENE · more answers for this clue
5D: Containers for reds and whites
CASKS · more answers for this clue
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MUSIC
OHARA
RULES
PRANK
HADES
FAQ
1-Across: Blues, e.g.
MUSIC.
6-Across: Late actress Catherine of "Schitt's Creek"
OHARA.
7-Across: List included with a board game
RULES.
8-Across: April Fools' shenanigan
PRANK.
9-Across: Greek god of the underworld
HADES.
1-Down: Transform gradually
MORPH.
2-Down: "Star Trek" officer portrayed by Zoe Saldaña
UHURA.
3-Down: Greens, e.g.
SALAD.
4-Down: Woman's name that's an anagram of ERNIE
IRENE.
5-Down: Containers for reds and whites
CASKS.