The NYT Mini Crossword is a popular, quick-to-complete word game to test yourself daily, but some of the puzzles can be difficult to complete, so here are some hints.
If you’ve found yourself stuck on today’s NYT Mini, Insider Gaming has some helpful hints and all the answers for the NYT Mini Crossword on Friday, March 13, 2026.
IMPORTANT: The following information includes spoilers on today’s edition of the NYT Mini Crossword. If you don’t want the answer given to you, stop scrolling.
How to Play NYT Mini Crossword
The NYT Mini Crossword is available to play on the New York Times Games app or website, but, as of September 2025, a New York Times Game subscription is required.
The NYT Games Subscription is priced at $6.95 per month, but there are introductory offers available for other NYT subscriptions that include games access, which might be worth considering.
Without a Games subscription, access to the NYT Mini Crossword is blocked.
NYT Mini Crossword Clues (March 13)
Here are all the clues provided for the NYT Mini Crossword for March 13, 2026.
Across
1 – “___, queen!”
4 – Waiter’s handout
5 – Tiny invertebrate that, when grouped in the thousands, makes up a coral
6 – Scoop of sour cream
7 – Spicy wing, as seen on a popular YouTube talk show
Down
1 – Like SpongeBob and Spirit airplanes
2 – “Bueller…? Bueller…?”
3 – Meal suggested by this visual puzzle: PQRSTUV
4 – “___ bene” (Italian for ‘very good’)
5 – Amenity in a Florida backyard, perhaps
Additional Clues For NYT Mini (March 13)
Here are some additional clues to help you solve the NYT Mini Crossword on March 13, 2026.
Across
1 – Drag queen’s approval
4 – “What’s on the ___?”
5 – Makes up a tumour, growth
6 – Similar to blob, lump
7 – Day to turn up the air con
Down
1 – Banana colour
2 – Any person
3 – Late evening meal
4 – Consists of these letters: MTLOO
5 – Michael Phelps’ area of dominance
All NYT Mini Crossword Answers (March 13)
Here are all the answers for the NYT Mini Crossword on March 13, 2026.
Across
1 – YAS
4 – MENU
5 – POLYP
6 – DOLLOP
7 – HOTONE
Down
1 – YELLOW
2 – ANYONE
3 – SUPPER
4 – MOLTO
5 – POOL
When is The Next Game?
The NYT Mini Crossword refreshes daily at 10 PM ET on weekdays and Saturdays, and at 6 PM ET on Sundays.
As such, the next NYT Mini Crossword will be available at 7 PM PT/9 PM CT/10 PM ET/3 AM GMT/2 PM AET.
What is The NYT Mini Crossword?
The NYT Mini Crossword was introduced in 2014 as a shorter and quicker-to-complete game to accompany the main New York Times Crossword, which was initially released in 1942.
Until September 2025, the NYT Mini Crossword was free, but it has now been consolidated into a monthly NYT Games Subscription alongside several other popular games.
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