The NY Times Mini Crossword March 9, 2026 puzzle by Joel Fagliano is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Quick searchAcross
- 1 Talk ___ (boastfully banter) SMACK
- 6 What has legs, but never walks? TABLE
- 7 French for “love” AMOUR
- 8 What has a mouth, but never talks? RIVER
- 9 Run-down in appearance SEEDY
Down
- 1 Milky Way bits STARS
- 2 ___ Eisenhower, 1950s first lady MAMIE
- 3 Overhead ABOVE
- 4 Given a crossword hint CLUED
- 5 Actress Washington of “Scandal” KERRY
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