Need a nudge on the Tuesday, March 17, 2026 NYT Mini? Start with the one-letter hints below; the complete answer key is farther down. Parade published its guide the preceding evening, March 16, at 10:15 p.m. EDT.
Hints for the March 17 NYT Mini
Each hint gives the first or last letter of the answer. Try the clues before scrolling to the solutions.
Across
- 1 Across: One drawing X’s and O’s — ends with H.
- 6 Across: Company whose market cap (~$4 trillion) exceeds the GDP of most countries — starts with A.
- 7 Across: “Chill!” — ends with X.
- 8 Across: Do some rhythmic tapping — ends with M.
- 9 Across: Back talk — starts with S.
Down
- 1 Down: What’s the deal? — starts with C.
- 2 Down: “The Phantom of the ____” — ends with A.
- 3 Down: Excellent grade — ends with S.
- 4 Down: Sandpipers dig for them in the sand — starts with C.
- 5 Down: Evil spell — ends with X.
Full answer key
Spoilers below.
Across answers
- 1 Across: COACH
- 6 Across: APPLE
- 7 Across: RELAX
- 8 Across: DRUM
- 9 Across: SASS
Down answers
- 1 Down: CARDS
- 2 Down: OPERA
- 3 Down: APLUS
- 4 Down: CLAMS
- 5 Down: HEX
The APPLE clue includes an approximately $4 trillion market-cap reference. That is wording from Parade’s March 2026 clue, not a current or independently verified market statistic. Read Parade’s original March 17 answer guide.
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