Stuck on today’s puzzle? You’ve come to the right place. This guide has all the NYT Mini Crossword clues, hints, and answers for Sunday, March 8, 2026.
What Is the NYT Mini Crossword?
The NYT Mini is a compact version of the New York Times’ classic crossword puzzle. It uses a five-by-five grid with just a handful of clues in each direction.
Unlike the full crossword, the NYT Mini is free to play on the New York Times website and the NYT Games app. It’s a quick daily brain workout that most players finish in under a minute.
If you enjoy other daily word puzzles, check out our guide to the March 5, 2026 NYT Mini Crossword Hints and Answers for reference.
NYT Mini Crossword Clues and Answers — March 8, 2026
Across Clues
- 1-Across: Chew on that! — GUM
- 4-Across: Like clothes in the hamper — DIRTY
- 6-Across: Late time to stay up on a weekday — ONE AM
- 7-Across: Using few words effectively — PITHY
- 8-Across: Traffic increases it, for short — ETA
Down Clues
- 1-Down: Climate activist Thunberg — GRETA
- 2-Down: Home to Capitol Reef National Park, which surprisingly is not by the ocean — UTAH
- 3-Down: Repeated exclamation — MY
- 4-Down: Freakin’ awesome — DOPE
- 5-Down: Rolling ___ (super rich) — IN IT
Tips for Solving the NYT Mini Crossword
The Mini is designed to be fast and fun. When you’re stuck, try working the Down clues against the Across answers to fill in tricky letters.
Today’s theme includes a fun bit of wordplay — the clue “Using few words effectively” answers to PITHY, which is itself a pretty pithy word. Keep an eye out for clever self-referential clues like this one.
For more daily puzzle help, browse our NYT Connections hints and answers for March 6, 2026 and the NYT Strands hints for March 6, 2026.