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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 23, 2026

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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 A__ · 4A H____ · 6A A____ · 7A H____ · 8A A____ · 1D A____ · 2D D____ · 3D S____ · 4D H___ · 5D A___

Across

1A: Often-skipped parts of podcasts
ADS · more answers for this clue
4A: Netherlands city that's home to the International Court of Justice, with "The"
HAGUE · more answers for this clue
6A: Stopped sleeping
AWOKE · more answers for this clue
7A: Contents of a bear-shaped bottle
HONEY · more answers for this clue
8A: ___ Liu, gold medal-winning figure skater at the 2026 Olympics
ALYSA · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Sheer torment
AGONY · more answers for this clue
2D: "The ___ of Hazzard"
DUKES · more answers for this clue
3D: "Catch you later!"
SEEYA · more answers for this clue
4D: Text reaction button between "👎" and "‼️"
HAHA · more answers for this clue
5D: Nowhere to be found, for short
AWOL · more answers for this clue

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ADS
HAGUE
AWOKE
HONEY
ALYSA

FAQ

1-Across: Often-skipped parts of podcasts

ADS.

4-Across: Netherlands city that's home to the International Court of Justice, with "The"

HAGUE.

6-Across: Stopped sleeping

AWOKE.

7-Across: Contents of a bear-shaped bottle

HONEY.

8-Across: ___ Liu, gold medal-winning figure skater at the 2026 Olympics

ALYSA.

1-Down: Sheer torment

AGONY.

2-Down: "The ___ of Hazzard"

DUKES.

3-Down: "Catch you later!"

SEEYA.

4-Down: Text reaction button between "👎" and "‼️"

HAHA.

5-Down: Nowhere to be found, for short

AWOL.