Warning sign in a relationship, metaphorically

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  1. 1Writing that lacks substance
  2. 6Pencil in a cosmetics bag
  3. 7___ acid (building block of proteins)
  4. 8Partner of services, in economics
  5. 9Small criticism

Down

  1. 1Warning sign in a relationship, metaphorically
  2. 2Fancy prom ride
  3. 3SAG-AFTRA, for one
  4. 4Luxury fashion house headquartered in Rome
  5. 5Ground coating on a cold morning

The answer to “Warning sign in a relationship, metaphorically” in the New York Times Mini crossword is FLAG — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 10, 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.

“Warning sign in a relationship, metaphorically” answer

FLAG (4 letters)

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Why the answer is FLAG

FLAG is the 4-letter solution that fits "Warning sign in a relationship, metaphorically" in the NYT Mini crossword on March 10, 2026 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does FLAG mean?

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

(noun)

  • a piece of cloth or similar material, typically oblong or square, attachable by one edge to a pole or rope and used as the symbol or emblem of a country or institution or as a decoration during public festivities
  • a small piece of cloth attached at one edge to a pole and used as a marker or signal in various sports
  • a variable used to indicate a particular property of the data in a record

When else has “Warning sign in a relationship, metaphorically” appeared?

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March 10, 2026 (most recent) → FLAG. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Warning sign in a relationship, metaphorically”?

The answer is FLAG, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Warning sign in a relationship, metaphorically”?

4 letters: FLAG.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 10, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “Warning sign in a relationship, metaphorically” 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?

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