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? I started slow, because 1-Across stumped me, but the rest of the answers came quickly. 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 16, 2026. NYT/Screenshot by CNET Mini across clues and answers 1A clue: Blues, e.g. Answer: MUSIC 6A clue: Late actress Catherine of "Schitt's Creek" Answer: OHARA 7A clue: List included with a board game Answer: RULES 8A clue: April Fools' shenanigan Answer: PRANK 9A clue: Greek god of the underworld Answer: HADES Mini down clues and answers 1D clue: Transform gradually Answer: MORPH 2D clue: "Star Trek" officer portrayed by Zoe Saldaña Answer: UHURA 3D clue: Greens, e.g. Answer: SALAD 4D clue: Woman's name that's an anagram of ERNIE Answer: IRENE 5D clue: Containers for reds and whites Answer: CASKS