Worker who frequently takes off

Latest answer — March 02, 2026

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This clue's Monday, March 02, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1"Yeah, why not!"
  2. 5Collector's ___
  3. 6Worker who frequently takes off
  4. 8Stressful way to run
  5. 9Crossed (out)

Down

  1. 1Tiny drink
  2. 2Useful ... or a useful draw in Scrabble when you have a "Q"
  3. 3Chill
  4. 4Be expressive with one's feelings
  5. 7TV's "___ Lasso"

The answer to “Worker who frequently takes off” in the New York Times Mini crossword is PILOT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 2, 2026 at 6-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.

“Worker who frequently takes off” answer

PILOT (5 letters)

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Why the answer is PILOT

PILOT is the 5-letter solution that fits "Worker who frequently takes off" in the NYT Mini crossword on March 2, 2026 (6-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does PILOT mean?

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

(noun)

  • a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft
  • a television or radio programme made to test audience reaction with a view to the production of a series
  • an unmodulated reference signal transmitted with another signal for the purposes of control or synchronization

When else has “Worker who frequently takes off” 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 2, 2026 (most recent) → PILOT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Worker who frequently takes off”?

The answer is PILOT, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Worker who frequently takes off”?

5 letters: PILOT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 2, 2026, at 6-Across.

Can “Worker who frequently takes off” 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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