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Robert Irwin’s mom, Terri Irwin, is among the celebrities who joined the ‘90s trend on social media, showing fans a glimpse of her past.

The American-Australian conservationist and author took her 1.1 million Instagram followers on a nostalgic trip, proudly showing a series of throwback photos with her late husband and iconic “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin.

In an Instagram update, she captioned her post “What were you like in the ‘90s?” The video featured a collection of photos from her late 20s to early 30s, mostly snapshots with wild animals, including large crocodiles, reptiles, raccoons and even a cougar.

Of course, the throwback post wouldn't be complete without adorable baby photos of daughter Bindi Irwin and son Robert Irwin.

The post quickly caught the attention of fans, flooding the comment section with admiration, with some even calling her a “badass” and a “true icon.”

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“The real deal icon on conservation and kindness,” one wrote.

“Terri was and IS gorgeous. It's not actually surprising at all that Steve's heart was going ‘ka-thump ka-thump! Ka-thump!’” another added.

“Gorgeous then, gorgeous now,” another echoed.

In addition, fans also noticed Terri Irwin’s youthful beauty then and now, with many sharing the same reaction after seeing her latest post.

“Gorgeous lady! How haven't you aged in 30 years?” one asked.

“She seriously hasn't aged one bit,” a commenter said.

Another added, noting, “Seems like yesterday!!!! You look the same!!!!!!!”

“You haven’t changed,” a fan echoed.

“Terri still looks the same!!!” an Instagram user commented.

The same goes for another who said, “How have you not even aged!!”

Before becoming a super mom of two, Terri Irwin met Steve Irwin by chance in 1991 at the Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park, now famously known as Australia Zoo.

"The Crocodile Hunter", Steve Irwin, shows a snake to his wife Terri at the San Francisco Zoo on June 26, 2002 in San Francisco, California.

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Fate brought her to meet the love of her life when she visited a reptile park.

“Right away we were talking about wildlife, and our passions in life and I kept thinking, ‘I wonder if this guy’s married,’” the 61-year-old told PEOPLE. “He said to me, ‘Would you like to meet my girlfriend, Sue?’ I tried to be cool about it, but I was devastated. Then he goes, ‘Hey Sue, Suey, come here.’ And his little dog came running around the corner. ‘This is my girlfriend, Sue,’ he said. I thought, ‘Yes!’ ”

She is now a grandmother to Bindi Irwin’s daughter, Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, and serves as the owner and chairwoman of Australia Zoo, which she runs with her two children.

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Now that temperatures are warming up, it’s time to trade winter boots for something lighter — and maybe a little higher off the ground. But not all heels are created equal: Some can leave your feet aching halfway through a ceremony, a garden party, or a full day of sightseeing. Others might look cute in photos, but feel like a nightmare to walk in. The right pair, however, balances style, comfort, and versatility, so you can glide from brunch to a boutique, navigate multiple terrains on a weekend getaway, or dance the night away without a single complaint from your feet.

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If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!

Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.

So, if you're working on today's Mini on for Today's Mini Crossword on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!

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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Word before "card," flood" or "photography"— HINT: Ends with the letter "H"

6 Across: Joust weapon —HINT: Starts with the letter "L"

7 Across: Brain, heart or lungs — HINT: Ends with the letter "N"

8 Across: "Frozen" reindeer — HINT: Ends with the letter "N"

9 Across: What can be found on frozen roads or frozen margaritas — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Follow a dentist's recommendation — HINT: Starts with the letter "F"

2 Down: Baby bug — HINT: Ends with the letter "A"

3 Down: Shape made in the snow — HINT: Ends with the letter "L"

4 Down: Very little — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"

5 Down: Egg layer — HINT: Ends with the letter "N"

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Word before "card," flood" or "photography"— FLASH

6 Across: Joust weapon —LANCE

7 Across: Brain, heart or lungs — ORGAN

8 Across: "Frozen" reindeer — SVEN

9 Across: What can be found on frozen roads or frozen margaritas — SALT

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Follow a dentist's recommendation — FLOSS

2 Down: Baby bug — LARVA

3 Down: Shape made in the snow — ANGEL

4 Down: Very little — SCANT

5 Down: Egg layer — HEN

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Carly Rae Jepsen just shared an adorable Instagram story—and it looks like congratulations are in order. The Canadian “Call Me Maybe” singer recently welcomed her first child with husband Cole M.G.N.!

When did Carly Rae Jepsen get married?

Jepsen and Grammy-winning music producer Cole Marsden Grief-Neill (a.k.a. Cole M.G.N.) met during a songwriting session back in 2021. The pair grew closer, working as musical collaborators on songs such as “No Labels I Love You, “ and began dating in 2022. During a month-long European vacation, the lovebirds made it official and got engaged at the Hotel Castello di Reschio in Umbria. 

Last October, the pair tied the knot at the trendy Chelsea Hotel in New York City. With only 100 guests in attendance, their wedding included a small ceremony in the storied hotel’s Bard Room. And yes, if you’ve done the math correctly, Jepsen was pregnant at the time. So technically, there were 101 guests at the intimate event. 

When did Jepsen announce her pregnancy?

The singer-songwriter announced her baby news in a sweet Instagram post last November. Along with a carousel of black-and-white photos, Jepsen wrote three simple words: “Oh hi baby.” But the pregnancy pics of the overjoyed expectant parents didn’t end there.

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Fans were treated to more Instagram updates from the soon-to-be first-time mommy. A few weeks after her birth announcement, Jepsen posted an outdoorsy belly bump-baring pic as she neared the six-month mark, with the caption, “Hiking at a pace much slower than usual. And if snacks were important before, they are vital now.”

As it turns out, baby news wasn’t the only thing Jepsen had to celebrate in November. The celeb also turned 40, gushing (in another Instagram post), “Forty and fabulous exclamation mark! Milestone bday. If I’m doing my job right, things will just get weirder from here on out.” She went on to add, “Here’s to more adventures, more incredible friendships, traveling with a baby (help!) and just more love all around. Can’t wait for it all.”

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After an exciting nine months packed with a magical wedding, a major birthday, vacations, and so much more, Jepsen finally gave birth a few weeks ago. While the new mom kept things private at first, she recently shared a sweet Instagram Stories selfie holding her newborn. Jepsen also added, “Last 2 weeks have been the best of my life. Welcome to the world little one.” 

Country legend Faith Hill might not be seen out and about that much anymore, but fans can still see glimpses of her in her daughters, Gracie, Maggie, and Audrey McGraw.

In her latest update, her youngest daughter with husband Tim McGraw, Audrey, had fans in awe of the resemblance to her mother as she modeled a casually elegant sheer black dress with a halter neckline and open back.

Audrey looked stunning in new black and white photos of the look taken by friend and photographer Alexandra Arnold, with the singer's chic pixie cut drawing the eye. The second snap really showed off Audrey's profile, which bears a striking resemblance to that of her mom.

Arnold has photographed Audrey many times before, resulting in gorgeous photos of the burgeoning singer showcasing her naturally great style.

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Fans and friends couldn't get over the photos, cheering Audrey on with comments like, "Gorgeous ❤️🔥 @thealexandraarnold ah just captures it every time!!!" and "A living work of Art 💛."

Others called her "a vision, "stunning," and "Exquisite!" One fan was wowed by the resemblance between Audrey and her mother, writing, "You look just like momma ! Gorgeous wow! Keep shinning!"

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This isn't the first time fans have pointed out how much the youngest McGraw looks like Hill. Last summer, Audrey shared a photo taken by her older sister Gracie that really showed off her strong facial structure, leading fans to spotlight just how similar she looked to the "This Kiss" songstress.

While Audrey often shares snaps from fun photoshoots or casual pictures that fans love, she also frequently impresses with her vocal talent and growing repertoire of original songs. In 2025, she released her first batch of songs, including "Thunder," "Speak," and "Purple Flowers." Her most recent release was in November 2025 with the song "Gone Away."

Related: Faith Hill’s Daughter Shares Rare Photo of Reclusive Singer With Sweet Message

The cases on NCIS are always worth tuning in for, lots of twists and turns, but what really makes the show worth watching is the episodes where we learn something new about one of the characters – and tonight’s episode has a doozy!

The NCIS team is called out when Martin Hodges turns up dead in the park, and no one is more surprised than McGee (Sean Murray) when the photo of an ex-girlfriend of his – Olivia Garcia (Elena Goode) – is found on the body.

When the team tries to track down Olivia, they discover that she’s been missing for six weeks and the police have no leads. McGee and Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) head to the company where she works, which is located in a secure underground bunker, that is allegedly developing biofuels, and when they check her office, the mystery increases when they learn that her files have been erased.

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To try to get at the truth of the matter – could someone at the company have kidnapped her?, McGee befriends an intern, but then it turns out that the intern lied about his identity, and he is really Olivia’s 18-year-old son Matteo (Patrick Keleher), and that it was Matteo who hired Hodges to try to locate his mother.

Sean Murray as Special Agent Timothy McGee, and Patrick Keleher as Matteo

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It also turns out that Matteo doesn’t know who his father is, which puts McGee into a tizzy. He dated Olivia just over 18 years ago. Could he be Mateo’s father? Off-camera, Delilah calms McGee down and tells him to take a DNA test before he jumps to any conclusions.

Even as that is in the works, Matteo tells McGee, “I’ve been OK without a father for 18 years.”

But McGee knows that kids say things like that in anger, so he doesn’t let it get to him and he promises to do his best to bring Olivia home. He also tells Matteo that it was Olivia that broke up with him, not the other way around. And, if he Matteo's the father, he never knew that Olivia was pregnant.

As far as solving Olivia's disappearance, at first, it looks as if Olivia’s boss might be responsible for her disappearance, but that turns out to be a red herring. Yes, he and Olivia had a fight, but they worked out the issue, and, in fact, he admits she was right and she kept him from making a mistake.

Related: NCIS: Origins Star Teases the Fed Five’s Backstory — And Gibbs and Pride’s Feud (Exclusive)

So, then the team looks to her past and they discover that one of her past companies was responsible for several deaths by releasing a drug product too soon, and that the chef at her company is the man responsible for her kidnapping, because he lost someone in the drug trial.

Elena Goode as Olivia Garcia and Katrina Law as Special Agent Jessica Knight

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Olivia is discovered and McGee turns out to be the father.

“I didn’t even know I was pregnant until after we split up,” Olivia tells McGee when confronted. “I was young, scared and I know if I told you, you would have asked me to marry you. And that would have been a mistake. We had some wonderful times together but I think we knew, we weren’t each other’s soulmates. I knew you were destined to be happier with someone else and I was right, wasn’t I?”

“You still should have told me,” McGee said. He’s bothered because the most important thing to him since his twins were born has been to be a good father, and he missed 18 years with Matteo. “You denied Matteo and me the chance to have a relationship for 18 years.”

“I know,” she responded. “I’m sorry, and I thought about telling you all the time, but the more time that passed, the harder it got. Tim, you have to know, I never meant to hurt you. Either of you.”

They left it with McGee telling Olivia that he would like to be a part of Matteo’s life if Matteo will let him.

The other big news in the episode is that the rumors have been wrong. The budget cuts that are coming that were supposed to shut down Army CID and fold it into NCIS have been false. And Vance (Rocky Carroll) tells Alden Parker (Gary Cole) – they made up in this episode in some funny scenes that need to be seen – that it’s actually NCIS that’s being shut down!

NCIS airs Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Streams next day on Paramount+.

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