The Mini is a smaller rendition of The New York Times‘ distinguished daily crossword. While the classic crossword presents a more extensive challenge that requires both expertise and perseverance, The Mini provides a distinct experience.

With only a handful of clues to tackle, the daily puzzle acts as a quick challenge for numerous players.

Thus, when a difficult clue disrupts a player’s flow, it can be quite frustrating! If you’re finding yourself stuck on The Mini — akin to Wordle and Connections — we have your back.

Here are the clues and solutions for NYT’s The Mini for Thursday, March 19, 2026:

Across

Ghost’s phrase

• The solution is Boo.

Magician’s “And just like that, it’s disappeared!”

• The solution is Poof.

With 7-Across, it’s brimming with stars

• The solution is Night.

White currency in Monopoly

• The solution is Ones.

Refer to 5-Across

• The solution is Sky.

Down

Score of 4 on a par 3

• The solution is Bogey.

___ and gasps

• The solution is Oohs.

Commonly, in poetry

• The solution is Oft.

Similar to the sands of Harbour Island, Bahamas

• The solution is Pink.

Opposing votes

• The solution is Nos.

<a href="https://games.mashable.com/" target="_blank" data-ga-click="