NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Monday, March 30, 2026

Nathan HutsenpillerMon, March 30, 2026 at 2:00 AM UTC

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If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!

Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.

So, if you're working on today's Mini on for Today's Mini Crossword on Monday, March 30, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!

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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Monday, March 30, 2026

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: 1975 Spielberg film that's considered the first summer blockbuster — HINT: Starts with the letter "J"5 Across: "Oh okay, gotcha" —HINT: Ends with the letter "E"6 Across: Athlete from New York (in one sport) or San Francisco (in another) — HINT: Starts with the letter "G"8 Across: Declare publicly — HINT: Starts with the letter "A"9 Across: Emperor who didn't actually fiddle while Rome burned — HINT: Ends with the letter "O"

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: "The ___ is up!" — HINT: Ends with the letter "G"

2 Down: Like lotus root and wax apples — HINT: Starts with the letter "A"

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3 Down: Drive dangerously in traffic — HINT: Starts with the letter "W"

4 Down: Spanish title — HINT: Ends with the letter "R"

5 Down: Scrabble value of D or G — HINT: Starts with the letter "T"

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Monday, March 30, 2026

Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: 1975 Spielberg film that's considered the first summer blockbuster — JAWS5 Across: "Oh okay, gotcha" —I SEE6 Across: Athlete from New York (in one sport) or San Francisco (in another) — GIANT8 Across: Declare publicly — A VOW9 Across: Emperor who didn't actually fiddle while Rome burned — NERO

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: "The ___ is up!" — JIG

2 Down: Like lotus root and wax apples — ASIAN

3 Down: Drive dangerously in traffic — WEAVE

4 Down: Spanish title — SENOR

7 Down: Scrabble value of D or G — TWO

Related: NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Sunday, March 29, 2026

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