It’s smaller than its miniature relative NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / March 28, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? T

2 ? O

3 ? Y

4 ? P

5 ? O

6 ? O

7 ? D

8 ? L

9 ? E

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Hint 1

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Think of a canine companion that's even tinier than its already petite cousin.

Hint 2

meaning

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A ????????? is a very small breed of poodle known for its intelligence and playful nature.

Hint 3

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The clue plays on the idea that a '?????????' is a smaller version of the 'Miniature Poodle.' The use of 'smaller than its miniature relative' cleverly hints at the size classification used in dog breeds.

NYT Crossword March 28 2026 Answers

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1 ? S
2 ? W
3 ? I
4 ? F
5 ? T
6 ? K
7 ? I
8 ? L
9 ? O
10 ? W
11 ? A
12 ? T
13 ? T
14 ? C
? A
? N
? O
? E
15 ? A
? R
? E
? W
? E
? C
? O
? O
16 ? L
17 ? A
? Z
? U
? R
? E
18 ? M
? E
? D
? I
? A
? H
? Y
? P
? E
19 ? L
? O
? R
? E
? T
20 ? T
? A
21 ? G
? E
? N
22 ? P
? D
? A
23 ? P
? O
? N
? I
? E
? S
24 ? L
? E
? S
25 ? P
? O
? O
? F
26 ? G
? R
? A
27 ? T
? E
? R
28 ? D
? R
? O
? L
? L
29 ? P
30 ? I
31 ? O
? N
32 ? P
? O
? O
? L
33 ? N
? O
? O
? D
? L
? E
34 ? A
? N
? O
35 ? C
? R
? O
? N
? I
? E
? S
36 ? L
? A
? T
37 ? I
? T
? L
38 ? L
? B
? E
? F
? I
? N
? E
39 ? H
? E
? R
? S
40 ? S
? H
? O
? E
? S
41 ? A
? D
? E
? S
42 ? T
? E
43 ? L
? E
? N
? D
44 ? E
? R
? S
45 ? O
? R
? A
46 ? C
47 ? L
48 ? E
49 ? E
? N
? G
50 ? M
? P
? G
51 ? S
? N
? O
? R
? L
? A
? X
52 ? Y
? E
? T
53 ? T
? O
? C
? O
54 ? M
? E
55 ? U
? S
? U
? R
? P
56 ? S
? W
? E
? A
? R
? O
? N
? I
? T
57 ? T
? A
? N
? G
? O
58 ? S
? A
? U
? N
? T
? E
? R
? S
59 ? S
? Y
? K
? E
? S

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Clue Analysis

The 9-letter answer to “It’s smaller than its miniature relative” in the NYT Crossword March 28 2026 is TOYPOODLE.

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A: The most common and recent 9-letter answer for "It's smaller than its miniature relative" is TOYPOODLE.

A: The clue plays on the idea that a 'Toy Poodle' is a smaller version of the 'Miniature Poodle.' The use of 'smaller than its miniature relative' cleverly hints at the size classification used in dog breeds.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on March 28, 2026.

A: A Toy Poodle is a very small breed of poodle known for its intelligence and playful nature.

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