Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, March 29
Gael Cooper·2026-03-29·via CNET
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for March 29.
CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The Totally Sweet '90s." She's been a journalist since 1989, working at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Twin Cities Sidewalk, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and NBC News Digital. She's Gen X in birthdate, word and deed. If Marathon candy bars ever come back, she'll be first in line.
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Co-author of two Gen X pop-culture encyclopedia for Penguin Books. Won "Headline Writer of the Year" award for 2017, 2014 and 2013 from the American Copy Editors Society. Won first place in headline writing from the 2013 Society for Features Journalism.
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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for March 29, 2026.
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Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Prepare for a weekend getaway Answer: PACK
5A clue: So-called "king of summer fabrics" Answer: LINEN
6A clue: Go fishing Answer: ANGLE
7A clue: "Cut" command, on a keyboard Answer: CTRLX
8A clue: ___ Ma, 3-Down player who has performed for nine US presidents Answer: YOYO
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Kind of bean in a burrito Answer: PINTO
2D clue: More than a little irritated Answer: ANGRY
3D clue: See 8-Across Answer: CELLO
4D clue: Building toy brand Answer: KNEX
5D clue: Like many wedding veils Answer: LACY
CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The Totally Sweet '90s." She's been a journalist since 1989, working at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Twin Cities Sidewalk, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and NBC News Digital. She's Gen X in birthdate, word and deed. If Marathon candy bars ever come back, she'll be first in line.See full bio
