NYT Mini Crossword: Sunday's Bite-Sized Challenge

0:00Welcome to Entertainment and Celebrity News today. Two minutes of pop culture that matter. The New York Times mini-crossword for Sunday March 8th, 2026, is a quick 5x5 grid puzzle that hooks fans every day. It features clever clues across and down, and unlike the full crossword, this one resets at 10pm instead of midnight. Fans love its bite-sized challenge, perfect for a fast-brain warm-up between bigger games like Whartle. Today's across clues range from something to chew on to late-night stays and traffic delays. Plenty of solvers share frustration over tricky spots, like the climate activist or the super-rich reference, turning to hints for that aha moment. The puzzle builds a loyal crowd, with many checking daily newsletters for tips. For spoilers, one across is gum, four across dirty clothes, six across 1am, seven across pithy, and eight across edda. One brings Greta Utah, my my dope, and in it. Tune in tomorrow for the fresh grid, as the mini keeps delivering those satisfying solves

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