Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It’s not too tough — only 1-Down puzzled me until I filled in the other responses. Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.. Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword. Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.. The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for March 17, 2026. NYT/Screenshot by CNET. Mini across clues and answers. 1A clue: One drawing X’s and O’s. Answer: COACH. 6A clue: Company whose market cap (~$4 trillion) exceeds the G.D.P. of most countries. Answer: APPLE. 7A clue: “Chill!”. Answer: RELAX. 8A clue: Do some rhythmic tapping. Answer: DRUM. 9A clue: Back talk. Answer: SASS. Mini down clues and answers. 1D clue: What’s the deal?. Answer: CARDS. 2D clue: “The Phantom of the ___”. Answer: OPERA. 3D clue: Excellent grade. Answer: APLUS. 4D clue: Sandpipers dig for them in the sand. Answer: CLAMS. 5D clue: Evil spell. Answer: HEX
