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 Monday, March 30, 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 30)
Here are all the clues provided for the NYT Mini Crossword for March 30, 2026.
Across
1 -1975 Spielberg film that’s considered the first summer blockbuster
5 – “Oh okay, gotcha”
6 – Athlete from New York (in one sport) or San Francisco (in another)
8 – Declare publicly
9 – Emperor who didn’t actually fiddle while Rome burned
Down
1 – “The ___ is up!”
2 – Like lotus root and wax apples
3 – Drive dangerously in traffic
4 – Spanish title
7 – Scrabble value of D or G
Additional Clues For NYT Mini (March 30)
Here are some additional clues to help you solve the NYT Mini Crossword on March 30, 2026.
Across
1 – Blockbuster film about a man-eating shark
5 – Aha
6 – All-time wrestling great, Andre the ____
8 – Declaration made at a wedding
9 – Final emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty
Down
1 – Like a dance
2 – Like a K-Pop singer
3 – Like knitting and sewing
4 – ‘Mr’ in Spanish
7 – Second number
All NYT Mini Crossword Answers (March 30)
Here are all the answers for the NYT Mini Crossword on March 30, 2026.
Across
1 – JAWS
5 – I SEE
6 – GIANT
8 – AVOW
9 – NERO
Down
1 – JIG
2 – ASIAN
3 – WEAVE
4 – SENOR
7 – TWO
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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