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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Monday, March 9, 2026

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A Monday 5x5 by Joel Fagliano: SMACK opens the Across clues and STARS runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. Talk ___ (boastfully banter)
SMACK
6. What has legs, but never walks?
TABLE
7. French for "love"
AMOUR
8. What has a mouth, but never talks?
RIVER
9. Run-down in appearance
SEEDY

Down

1. Milky Way bits
STARS
2. ___ Eisenhower, 1950s first lady
MAMIE
3. Overhead
ABOVE
4. Given a crossword hint
CLUED
5. Actress Washington of "Scandal"
KERRY

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: SMACK · TABLE · AMOUR · RIVER · SEEDY
Down: STARS · MAMIE · ABOVE · CLUED · KERRY

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