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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Monday, March 16, 2026

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A Monday 5x5 by Tracy Bennett: MUSIC opens the Across clues and MORPH runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. Blues, e.g.
MUSIC
6. Late actress Catherine of "Schitt's Creek"
OHARA
7. List included with a board game
RULES
8. April Fools' shenanigan
PRANK
9. Greek god of the underworld
HADES

Down

1. Transform gradually
MORPH
2. "Star Trek" officer portrayed by Zoe Saldaña
UHURA
3. Greens, e.g.
SALAD
4. Woman's name that's an anagram of ERNIE
IRENE
5. Containers for reds and whites
CASKS

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: MUSIC · OHARA · RULES · PRANK · HADES
Down: MORPH · UHURA · SALAD · IRENE · CASKS

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