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Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, March 26

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for March 26.

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Today's NYT Mini Crossword stumped me with 4-Across. I thought a three-letter abbreviation for "not online" would be "AFK," or "away from keyboard." Whoops, that wasn't what they were going for. Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for March 26, 2025.

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Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Drinker's account
Answer: TAB

4A clue: Not online, per modern shorthand
Answer: IRL

5A clue: Home of the Pont Neuf ("New Bridge"), which is over 400 years old
Answer: PARIS

7A clue: Soup component
Answer: BROTH

8A clue: Bright and lively, as music
Answer: JAZZY

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Bejeweled accessory
Answer: TIARA

2D clue: Rice, in Spanish
Answer: ARROZ

3D clue: What's the rush?
Answer: BLITZ

5D clue: Three-letter sandwich, informally
Answer: PBJ

6D clue: Like wallflowers
Answer: SHY

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