Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It’s not too tough, but 7-Across made me stop and start thinking of five-letter beverage brands. Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.. Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword. Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.. The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for March 22, 2026. NYT/Screenshot by CNET. Mini across clues and answers. 1A clue: Jost of “Saturday Night Live”. Answer: COLIN. 6A clue: German wine valley whose name rhymes with “wine”. Answer: RHINE. 7A clue: Big name in root beer. Answer: AANDW. 8A clue: Common slot machine symbol. Answer: FRUIT. 9A clue: James Talarico’s state. Answer: TEXAS. Mini down clues and answers. 1D clue: Cunning skill. Answer: CRAFT. 2D clue: Chicago airport. Answer: OHARE. 3D clue: Operating system on which Android is partly based. Answer: LINUX. 4D clue: World’s most populous country. Answer: INDIA. 5D clue: Small salamanders. Answer: NEWTS
