Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 18

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword could be tricky. Keep in mind that Sylvester Stallone starred as two heroes whose names both start with R, and each name has five letters. You might pick the wrong one on your first try. 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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Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: “Dude! Come on!”
Answer: BRUH

5A clue: San Antonio attraction to “remember”
Answer: ALAMO

6A clue: Recurring Stallone role
Answer: RAMBO

7A clue: Stream
Answer: CREEK

8A clue: Hudson after whom the Hudson River is named
Answer: HENRY

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Loudly play, as a speaker
Answer: BLARE

2D clue: Dish that might come with a spoon and chopsticks
Answer: RAMEN

3D clue: Raw ___, color in the Crayola Hall of Fame
Answer: UMBER

4D clue: Something “played” to avoid class
Answer: HOOKY

5D clue: Eyebrow shape
Answer: ARCH

How to play more Mini Crosswords

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