Need help with today's NYT Mini Crossword? Here are all the clues, hints, and answers for Saturday, March 14, 2026. Hints come first — scroll past them only when you're ready for the full solutions.
What Is the NYT Mini Crossword?
The NYT Mini Crossword is a fast 5x5 crossword puzzle published daily by The New York Times. It's designed to be solved in minutes, making it a perfect daily brain warm-up. Saturday's edition runs slightly larger than the weekday version, with a few extra clues to keep things interesting.
Across Clues and Hints — March 14, 2026
1 Across: Book parts: Abbr. Think about how a book is divided into individual units — and that this is abbreviated.
4 Across: Silicon Valley company that operates a fleet of robotaxis A well-known autonomous vehicle company whose name sounds like it could mean "way more."
6 Across: To a much greater degree Two words combined — think quantity and comparison.
8 Across: Contents of a scuba diver's tank Essential for breathing underwater.
9 Across: South Korean automaker A three-letter car brand you'll spot on roads worldwide.
10 Across: Stop on a train route Where passengers get on and off.
12 Across: Actress Merman of "Anything Goes" A legendary Broadway star with a powerful voice.
13 Across: Find another purpose for An eco-friendly verb.
Across Answers — March 14, 2026
1 Across: Book parts: Abbr.
Answer: PGS
4 Across: Silicon Valley company that operates a fleet of robotaxis
Answer: WAYMO
6 Across: To a much greater degree
Answer: WAY MORE
8 Across: Contents of a scuba diver's tank
Answer: AIR
9 Across: South Korean automaker
Answer: KIA
10 Across: Stop on a train route
Answer: STATION
12 Across: Actress Merman of "Anything Goes"
Answer: ETHEL
13 Across: Find another purpose for
Answer: REUSE
Down Clues and Hints — March 14, 2026
1 Down: Employee's hourly calculation What workers track to figure out how much they earn per hour.
2 Down: Workout spot A place with weights, treadmills, and exercise classes.
3 Down: "Great" mountains of Tennessee, familiarly A nickname for a famous national park range in the American South.
4 Down: One giving you the dish? Someone who brings your food — and the clue has a cheeky double meaning.
5 Down: Baltimore M.L.B. player A bird-named baseball team from Maryland.
6 Down: Used to be Simple past tense of "is."
7 Down: Suffix with Caesar or Euclid Think about what you'd add to make these names into adjectives.
11 Down: Night that NBC once aired "30 Rock" and "The Office": Abbr. The famous comedy block night — three letters.
Down Answers — March 14, 2026
1 Down: Employee's hourly calculation
Answer: PAY RATE
2 Down: Workout spot
Answer: GYM
3 Down: "Great" mountains of Tennessee, familiarly
Answer: SMOKIES
4 Down: One giving you the dish?
Answer: WAITER
5 Down: Baltimore M.L.B. player
Answer: ORIOLE
6 Down: Used to be
Answer: WAS
7 Down: Suffix with Caesar or Euclid
Answer: EAN
11 Down: Night that NBC once aired "30 Rock" and "The Office": Abbr.
Answer: THU
Notes on Today's Puzzle
Saturday's Mini is a touch trickier than usual. The clue for 4 Across (WAYMO) and 6 Across (WAY MORE) share a near-identical sound, which can trip solvers up when the grid starts filling in. The clue for 4 Down — "One giving you the dish?" — is a fun misdirect, since "dish" makes you think of gossip before the more straightforward restaurant meaning clicks into place. SMOKIES for the Great Smoky Mountains is a regional nickname that may not ring a bell for international solvers.
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