Sunday March 15 NYT Mini Crossword Solutions and Clues

Searching for today’s Mini Crossword solutions? This compact puzzle from The New York Times offers a quick mental challenge that can be completed in just a few minutes. While today’s grid presented a moderate difficulty level, we’ve compiled all the answers below to help you complete the puzzle.

The Mini Crossword has become a popular daily brain teaser, offering solvers a bite-sized version of the classic crossword experience. Whether you’re stuck on a particular clue or want to verify your answers, having the complete solution set can be invaluable.

Across Clues and Solutions

1A: On-call doctor’s device
Solution: PAGER

6A: Amazon virtual assistant
Solution: ALEXA

7A: Host of the 2026 Oscars
Solution: CONAN

8A: Stumped on a puzzle, say
Solution: STUCK

9A: Aves. and blvds.
Solution: STS

Down Clues and Solutions

1D: Election-influencing groups, for short
Solution: PACS

2D: Quite a few
Solution: ALOT

3D: The “Tyrannosaurus” of Tyrannosaurus rex
Solution: GENUS

4D: Right on
Solution: EXACT

5D: Puts in order from best to worst, maybe
Solution: RANKS

This particular Mini Crossword featured a nice mix of contemporary references and classic wordplay. The clues ranged from technology terms like Amazon’s voice assistant to scientific classification systems, providing solvers with diverse knowledge challenges across multiple categories.