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 Wednesday, March 18, 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 18)
Here are all the clues provided for the NYT Mini Crossword for March 18, 2026.
Across
1 – Word before ‘card,’ ‘flood,’ or ‘photography’
6 – Joust weapon
7 – Brain, heart or lungs
8 – ‘Frozen’ reindeer
9 – What can be found on frozen roads or frozen margaritas
Down
1 – Follow a dentist’s recommendation
2 – Baby bug
3 – Shape made in the snow
4 – Very little
5 – Egg Layer
Additional Clues For NYT Mini (March 18)
Here are some additional clues to help you solve the NYT Mini Crossword on March 18, 2026.
Across
1 – Titular character in 1980’s movie, ___ Gordon
6 – Disgraced former cyclist, ___ Armstrong
7 – Large musical instrument found in a church
8 – Former England manager, ___-Goran Eriksson
9 – Often accompanies pepper
Down
1 – Viral dance craze
2 – Often worm-like
3 – Found at the top of a Christmas tree
4 – “He paid ____ attention to the safety warnings”
5 – Adult female chicken
All NYT Mini Crossword Answers (March 18)
Here are all the answers for the NYT Mini Crossword on March 18, 2026.
Across
1 – FLASH
6 – LANCE
7 – ORGAN
8 – SVEN
9 – SALT
Down
1 – FLOSS
2 – LARVA
3 – ANGEL
4 – SCANT
5 – HEN
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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Looking for more word game hints? Take a look at hints and answers for today’s Connections, and catch up on yesterday’s Contexto.
