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The Mini, a bite-sized version of The New York Times’ daily crossword, offers a short challenge compared to the lengthier traditional crossword. It requires knowledge and patience, while The Mini feels like a speed-run test due to its few clues. Encountering a tricky clue can disrupt your flow, but don’t worry! Whether you’re struggling with The Mini, Wordle, or Connections, we’ve got you covered.
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Here are the clues and answers to NYT’s The Mini for Friday, March 13, 2026:
Across
– “___, queen!”: Yas
– Waiter’s handout: Menu
– Tiny invertebrate that, when grouped in thousands, makes up a coral: Polyp
– Scoop of sour cream: Dollop
– Spicy wing, as seen on a popular YouTube talk show: Hot One
– Comparative suggested by this visual puzzle: PQRSTUV: Slower
Down
– Like SpongeBob and Spirit airplanes: Yellow
– “Bueller …? Bueller …?”: Anyone
– Meal suggested by this visual puzzle: PQRSTUV: Supper
– “___ bene” (Italian for “very good”): Molto
– Amenity in a Florida backyard, perhaps: Pool
– Agcy. at the center of a 2026 government shutdown: DHS
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