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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for March 12, 2026.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Like jerk chicken and chicken vindaloo
Answer: SPICY
6A clue: Capital of Vietnam
Answer: HANOI
7A clue: “Well, would ya look at that!”
Answer: ILLBE
8A clue: Gem in an oyster
Answer: PEARL
9A clue: Thick roll of cash
Answer: WAD
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Part of a naval fleet
Answer: SHIP
2D clue: The “P” in I.P.A.
Answer: PALE
3D clue: Relative by marriage
Answer: INLAW
4D clue: King ___ (venomous snake)
Answer: COBRA
5D clue: Sign obeyed by merging traffic
Answer: YIELD
