This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 (7 Across) and the Mini Crossword on Monday, March 2, 2026 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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Mini Crossword, March 17, 2026, 7 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ X
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About the answer
RELAX as a word: (intransitive) To rest and become relieved of stress; (transitive) To relieve (someone or someone's mind) of stress; to enable to rest; to calm down.
RELAX has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 2, 2026.
Mini Crossword, March 2, 2026, 3 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ X
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