Tiny invertebrate that, when grouped in the thousands, makes up a coral

Latest answer — March 13, 2026

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  1. 1"___, queen!"
  2. 4Waiter's handout
  3. 5Tiny invertebrate that, when grouped in the thousands, makes up a coral
  4. 6Scoop of sour cream
  5. 7Spicy wing, as seen on a popular YouTube talk show
  6. 8Comparative suggested by this visual puzzle: PQRSTUV

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  1. 1Like SpongeBob and Spirit airplanes
  2. 2"Bueller ...? Bueller ...?"
  3. 3Meal suggested by this visual puzzle: PQRSTUV
  4. 4"___ bene" (Italian for "very good")
  5. 5Amenity in a Florida backyard, perhaps
  6. 6Agcy. at the center of a 2026 government shutdown

The answer to “Tiny invertebrate that, when grouped in the thousands, makes up a coral” in the New York Times Mini crossword is POLYP — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 13, 2026 at 5-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.

“Tiny invertebrate that, when grouped in the thousands, makes up a coral” answer

POLYP (5 letters)

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Why the answer is POLYP

POLYP is the 5-letter solution that fits "Tiny invertebrate that, when grouped in the thousands, makes up a coral" in the NYT Mini crossword on March 13, 2026 (5-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does POLYP mean?

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

(noun)

  • a solitary or colonial sedentary form of a coelenterate such as a sea anemone, typically having a columnar body with the mouth uppermost surrounded by a ring of tentacles. In some species, polyps are a phase in the life cycle which alternates with a medusoid phase
  • a small growth, usually benign and with a stalk, protruding from a mucous membrane

When else has “Tiny invertebrate that, when grouped in the thousands, makes up a coral” appeared?

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March 13, 2026 (most recent) → POLYP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Tiny invertebrate that, when grouped in the thousands, makes up a coral”?

The answer is POLYP, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Tiny invertebrate that, when grouped in the thousands, makes up a coral”?

5 letters: POLYP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 13, 2026, at 5-Across.

Can “Tiny invertebrate that, when grouped in the thousands, makes up a coral” 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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