NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 26, 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 M___ · 5A A___ · 6A S____ · 7A F____ · 8A O__ · 1D M____ · 2D B____ · 3D A___ · 4D S___ · 6D S__
Across
1A: Degrees for boardroom execs
MBAS · more answers for this clue
5A: "___ want for Christmas ..."
ALLI · more answers for this clue
6A: What Hamlet holds while giving his "Alas, poor Yorick!" speech
SKULL · more answers for this clue
7A: Wild, as an animal
FERAL · more answers for this clue
8A: Sphere
Down
1D: Word after "match" or "mischief"
MAKER · more answers for this clue
2D: Bit of writing on a book jacket
BLURB · more answers for this clue
3D: Penne ___ vodka
ALLA · more answers for this clue
4D: Window ledge
SILL · more answers for this clue
6D: Bay Area airport, for short
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MBAS
ALLI
SKULL
FERAL
ORB
FAQ
1-Across: Degrees for boardroom execs
MBAS.
5-Across: "___ want for Christmas ..."
ALLI.
6-Across: What Hamlet holds while giving his "Alas, poor Yorick!" speech
SKULL.
7-Across: Wild, as an animal
FERAL.
8-Across: Sphere
ORB.
1-Down: Word after "match" or "mischief"
MAKER.
2-Down: Bit of writing on a book jacket
BLURB.
3-Down: Penne ___ vodka
ALLA.
4-Down: Window ledge
SILL.
6-Down: Bay Area airport, for short
SFO.