NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Kenn C. BivinsTue, March 17, 2026 at 2:15 AM UTC

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If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!

Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.

So, if you're working on today's Mini on for Today's Mini Crossword on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!

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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: One drawing X's and O's — HINT: Ends with the letter "H"6 Across: Company whose market cap (~$4 trillion) exceeds the GDP of most countries —HINT: Starts with the letter "A"7 Across: "Chill!" — HINT: Ends with the letter "X"8 Across: Do some rhythmic tapping — HINT: Ends with the letter "M"9 Across: Back talk — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: What's the deal? — HINT: Starts with the letter "C"

2 Down: "The Phantom of the ____" — HINT: Ends with the letter "A"

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3 Down: Excellent grade — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"

4 Down: Sandpipers dig for them in the sand — HINT: Starts with the letter "C"

5 Down: Evil spell — HINT: Ends with the letter "X"

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: One drawing X's and O's — COACH6 Across: Company whose market cap (~$4 trillion) exceeds the GDP of most countries —APPLE7 Across: "Chill!" — RELAX8 Across: Do some rhythmic tapping — DRUM9 Across: Back talk — SASS

NYT Mini Down Answers

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

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