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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for March 20, 2026.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Cable channel that airs March Madness games
Answer: TBS
4A clue: Rapper with the 2026 #1 album “The Fall-Off”
Answer: JCOLE
6A clue: Review thoroughly, as taxes
Answer: AUDIT
7A clue: “Darn it!”
Answer: CRAP
8A clue: Annoying things to realize you’ve left in the house
Answer: KEYS
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Yesterday, tomorrow
Answer: TODAY
2D clue: Radar screen dots
Answer: BLIPS
3D clue: “On your marks … get ___ …”
Answer: SET
4D clue: Playing card historically called a knave
Answer: JACK
5D clue: Medical success
Answer: CURE
