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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Friday, March 27, 2026

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

Across

1. Bad place to spend time on your phone, it's said
INBED
6. Bridge-crossing fees
TOLLS
7. "Yeah, but even so ..."
STILL
8. Internet joke
MEME
9. "SportsCenter" channel
ESPN

Down

1. Words after a knock on the door
ITSME
2. Material for a lecture
NOTES
3. Goodyear vehicle
BLIMP
4. Comedian DeGeneres
ELLEN
5. Broadband connection, for short
DSL

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: INBED · TOLLS · STILL · MEME · ESPN
Down: ITSME · NOTES · BLIMP · ELLEN · DSL

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