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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Tuesday, March 17, 2026

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A Tuesday 5x5 by Joel Fagliano: COACH opens the Across clues and CARDS runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

  • 1. One drawing X's and O's
    COACH
  • 6. Company whose market cap (~$4 trillion) exceeds the G.D.P. of most countries
    APPLE
  • 7. "Chill!"
    RELAX
  • 8. Do some rhythmic tapping
    DRUM
  • 9. Back talk
    SASS

Down

  • 1. What's the deal?
    CARDS
  • 2. "The Phantom of the ___"
    OPERA
  • 3. Excellent grade
    APLUS
  • 4. Sandpipers dig for them in the sand
    CLAMS
  • 5. Evil spell
    HEX

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: COACH · APPLE · RELAX · DRUM · SASS
Down: CARDS · OPERA · APLUS · CLAMS · HEX
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