"The ___ is up!"

Latest answer — March 30, 2026

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This clue's Monday, March 30, 2026 appearance

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  1. 11975 Spielberg film that's considered the first summer blockbuster
  2. 5"Oh okay, gotcha"
  3. 6Athlete from New York (in one sport) or San Francisco (in another)
  4. 8Declare publicly
  5. 9Emperor who didn't actually fiddle while Rome burned

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  1. 1"The ___ is up!"
  2. 2Like lotus root and wax apples
  3. 3Drive dangerously in traffic
  4. 4Spanish title
  5. 7Scrabble value of D or G

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. 1975 Spielberg film that's considered the first summer blockbuster — Answer: JAWS
  2. 5. "Oh okay, gotcha" — Answer: ISEE
  3. 6. Athlete from New York (in one sport) or San Francisco (in another) — Answer: GIANT
  4. 8. Declare publicly — Answer: AVOW
  5. 9. Emperor who didn't actually fiddle while Rome burned — Answer: NERO

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  1. 1. "The ___ is up!" — Answer: JIG
  2. 2. Like lotus root and wax apples — Answer: ASIAN
  3. 3. Drive dangerously in traffic — Answer: WEAVE
  4. 4. Spanish title — Answer: SENOR
  5. 7. Scrabble value of D or G — Answer: TWO

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The answer to “"The ___ is up!"” in the New York Times Mini crossword is JIG — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 30, 2026 at 1-Down. 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.

“"The ___ is up!"” answer

JIG (3 letters)

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Why the answer is JIG

JIG is the 3-letter solution that fits ""The ___ is up!"" in the NYT Mini crossword on March 30, 2026 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “"The ___ is up!"” appeared?

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March 30, 2026 (most recent) → JIG. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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The New York Times Mini is a free, 5×5 (sometimes larger) bite-size version of the paper's famous crossword, edited by Joel Fagliano. It publishes a fresh grid every day and is built for a fast solve — most players finish in a minute or two — which is exactly why a single tricky clue stands out. Because the Mini leans on everyday, current references, the answers are usually common words once the wordplay clicks.

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What is the answer to “"The ___ is up!"”?

The answer is JIG, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 30, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"The ___ is up!"”?

3 letters: JIG.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 30, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “"The ___ is up!"” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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