"The Phantom of the ___"

Latest answer — March 17, 2026

2 Down

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NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, March 17, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1One drawing X's and O's
  2. 6Company whose market cap (~$4 trillion) exceeds the G.D.P. of most countries
  3. 7"Chill!"
  4. 8Do some rhythmic tapping
  5. 9Back talk

Down

  1. 1What's the deal?
  2. 2"The Phantom of the ___"
  3. 3Excellent grade
  4. 4Sandpipers dig for them in the sand
  5. 5Evil spell

The answer to “"The Phantom of the ___"” in the New York Times Mini crossword is OPERA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 17, 2026 at 2-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 Phantom of the ___"” answer

OPERA (5 letters)

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Why the answer is OPERA

Picture a masked figure haunting a grand Parisian theater in a famous musical mystery. 🎭

What does OPERA mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of OPERA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists

When else has “"The Phantom of the ___"” appeared?

New York Times Mini 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) → OPERA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"The Phantom of the ___"”?

The answer is OPERA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"The Phantom of the ___"”?

5 letters: OPERA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 17, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “"The Phantom of the ___"” 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.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.

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