NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 17, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A C____ · 6A A____ · 7A R____ · 8A D___ · 9A S___ · 1D C____ · 2D O____ · 3D A____ · 4D C____ · 5D H__
Across
1A: One drawing X's and O's
COACH · more answers for this clue
6A: Company whose market cap (~$4 trillion) exceeds the G.D.P. of most countries
APPLE · more answers for this clue
7A: "Chill!"
RELAX · more answers for this clue
8A: Do some rhythmic tapping
DRUM · more answers for this clue
9A: Back talk
SASS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: What's the deal?
CARDS · more answers for this clue
2D: "The Phantom of the ___"
OPERA · more answers for this clue
3D: Excellent grade
APLUS · more answers for this clue
4D: Sandpipers dig for them in the sand
CLAMS · more answers for this clue
5D: Evil spell
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COACH
APPLE
RELAX
DRUM
SASS
FAQ
1-Across: One drawing X's and O's
COACH.
6-Across: Company whose market cap (~$4 trillion) exceeds the G.D.P. of most countries
APPLE.
7-Across: "Chill!"
RELAX.
8-Across: Do some rhythmic tapping
DRUM.
9-Across: Back talk
SASS.
1-Down: What's the deal?
CARDS.
2-Down: "The Phantom of the ___"
OPERA.
3-Down: Excellent grade
APLUS.
4-Down: Sandpipers dig for them in the sand
CLAMS.
5-Down: Evil spell
HEX.