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NYT Mini Crossword March 31, 2026 Answers

Every clue and answer for the New York Times Mini Crossword on March 31, 2026. Tap any clue to see the other dates it has appeared.

Across

1“The Jerk” director ReinerCARL

5“What was I thinking?”DOH

8Merit badge holderSASH

12Beagle’s baneFLEA

13First numeroUNO

14Manitoba tribeCREE

15BranchOFFSHOOT

17Some HDTVsRCAS

18German riverEMS

19HeirsSCIONS

21Mixes upSTIRS

25VatsTUBS

26O.K. Corral showdownSHOOTOUT

30GPS suggestionRTE

31Well-versed folks?POETS

32“CSI” findDNA

33Moves more goods thanOUTSELLS

35Lopsided winROUT

36Scarf materialWOOL

37Former Giants QB PhilSIMMS

38Sesame pasteTAHINI

41Upper limitCAP

43Gets rid of, as stockSELLSOFF

48Museo displayARTE

49Afternoon socialTEA

51Rolling stone’s lackMOSS

52Cloud settingSKY

53Fireplace fuelWOOD

Down

1Corp. money managerCFO

3UmpREF

4Surgical beamsLASERS

5PairsDUOS

6Musician YokoONO

7BigwigsHOTSHOTS

8Text of a filmSCRIPT

9With the bow, musicallyARCO

10Penn of “Dead Man Walking”SEAN

11Dame Myra at the pianoHESS

16Pinafore lettersHMS

20Dove callsCOOS

21Houston baseballer, brieflySTRO

22Ballet attireTUTU

23“A likely story!”IBET

24Beach souvenirSHELL

26Recital starsSOLOISTS

27“Hamilton” actor Leslie -- Jr.ODOM

28“E Pluribus --”UNUM

29Body picsTATS

31DrudgePEON

34Debit card actionsSWIPES

35Lumber cutterRIPSAW

37Mineo of filmSAL

38StreetcarTRAM

39Plane-relatedAERO

41Sculpture mediumCLAY

44Comics cryEEK

45Kitchen gadget brandOXO

46“Alice” waitressFLO

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