How many times Ireland has made the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals

The answer to “How many times Ireland has made the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ONCE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 17, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 10-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“How many times Ireland has made the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals” answer

ONCE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is ONCE

ONCE is the 4-letter solution that fits "How many times Ireland has made the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals" in the NYT Midi crossword on March 17, 2026 (10-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “How many times Ireland has made the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals” appeared?

New York Times Midi reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

March 17, 2026 (most recent) → ONCE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

More clues from the NYT Midi Crossword on March 17, 2026

Stuck elsewhere in the grid? Here are some of the crossing and nearby clues from the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.

• Surf shop stock in an Ireland county? → CORKBOARDS
• Hearty, easy-to-clean-up dinner dish → ONEPOTMEAL
• The real ___ (genuine article) → MCCOY
• Mind-reading ability, in brief → ESP
• International airport of Boston → LOGAN
• Three-pointers, in hoops lingo → TREYS
• Restaurant suggestions, for short → RECS
• www.nytimes.___ → COM

Want every clue in one place? The full New York Times Midi answer list for March 17, 2026 is on that day's grid page, and today's live NYT Midi answers are always one tap from the today page.

About the NYT Midi Crossword

The New York Times Midi is the mid-size daily puzzle between the Mini and the full crossword — typically a 7×7 grid that still rewards quick pattern recognition. Because the Midi is compact, one stubborn clue can jam the whole solve, which is why a confirmed answer and a short explanation help most when you're stuck on a single square.

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