NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 18, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A F____ · 6A L____ · 7A O____ · 8A S___ · 9A S___ · 1D F____ · 2D L____ · 3D A____ · 4D S____ · 5D H__
Across
1A: Word before "card," flood" or "photography"
FLASH · more answers for this clue
6A: Joust weapon
LANCE · more answers for this clue
7A: Brain, heart or lungs
ORGAN · more answers for this clue
8A: "Frozen" reindeer
SVEN · more answers for this clue
9A: What can be found on frozen roads or frozen margaritas
SALT · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Follow a dentist's recommendation
FLOSS · more answers for this clue
2D: Baby bug
LARVA · more answers for this clue
3D: Shape made in the snow
ANGEL · more answers for this clue
4D: Very little
SCANT · more answers for this clue
5D: Egg layer
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FLASH
LANCE
ORGAN
SVEN
SALT
FAQ
1-Across: Word before "card," flood" or "photography"
FLASH.
6-Across: Joust weapon
LANCE.
7-Across: Brain, heart or lungs
ORGAN.
8-Across: "Frozen" reindeer
SVEN.
9-Across: What can be found on frozen roads or frozen margaritas
SALT.
1-Down: Follow a dentist's recommendation
FLOSS.
2-Down: Baby bug
LARVA.
3-Down: Shape made in the snow
ANGEL.
4-Down: Very little
SCANT.
5-Down: Egg layer
HEN.