Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, March 6

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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for March 6, 2026.

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Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Mountains on an Evian bottle
Answer: ALPS

5A clue: Sound effect for a pogo stick
Answer: BOING

7A clue: Bert's buddy
Answer: ERNIE

8A clue: "Bruhhh!"
Answer: DUDE

9A clue: Candy with collectible dispensers
Answer: PEZ

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Presidential nickname of the 1860s
Answer: ABE

2D clue: "My Sweet ___" (George Harrison song)
Answer: LORD

3D clue: Affix with a thumbtack
Answer: PINUP

4D clue: Like an unpleasant, mocking comment
Answer: SNIDE

6D clue: "Good grief!"
Answer: GEEZ