NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 31, 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 S___ · 5A M___ · 6A A____ · 8A S____ · 9A H____ · 1D S____ · 2D H____ · 3D O____ · 4D W____ · 7D A__
Across
1A: "Paradise" or "Lost"
SHOW · more answers for this clue
5A: Hawaiian island with the famous Road to Hana
MAUI · more answers for this clue
6A: ___Zeneca (pharma company)
ASTRA · more answers for this clue
8A: "Stainless" metal
STEEL · more answers for this clue
9A: One half of a centaur
HORSE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Massive success
SMASH · more answers for this clue
2D: Must
HASTO · more answers for this clue
3D: ___ boroughs (term for the non-Manhattan parts of New York City)
OUTER · more answers for this clue
4D: Electrician's specialty
WIRES · more answers for this clue
7D: Bar beverage
Completed grid
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SHOW
MAUI
ASTRA
STEEL
HORSE
FAQ
1-Across: "Paradise" or "Lost"
SHOW.
5-Across: Hawaiian island with the famous Road to Hana
MAUI.
6-Across: ___Zeneca (pharma company)
ASTRA.
8-Across: "Stainless" metal
STEEL.
9-Across: One half of a centaur
HORSE.
1-Down: Massive success
SMASH.
2-Down: Must
HASTO.
3-Down: ___ boroughs (term for the non-Manhattan parts of New York City)
OUTER.
4-Down: Electrician's specialty
WIRES.
7-Down: Bar beverage
ALE.