5,280 feet

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  1. 1Network with an eye logo
  2. 4"My man!"
  3. 7Fruit with a teardrop shape
  4. 9Shared by you and me
  5. 11Actress Elliott of "The Bear"
  6. 12Tune from way back when
  7. 14Bottom of a shoe
  8. 15Drinks in Oktoberfest tents
  9. 16Pasta sauce made with pine nuts
  10. 18"Parks and ___" (TV sitcom, familiarly)
  11. 19Like ghost peppers or summers in the South
  12. 21Mistreatment
  13. 25___ Minor (constellation)
  14. 29Entrance to the Philadelphia Art Museum, popularly ... or a punny description of the circled squares?
  15. 315,280 feet
  16. 32Sharpens
  17. 33Shredded side dish
  18. 34Standing tall

Down

  1. 1Tax filing pros, for short
  2. 2Jazz style
  3. 3Pricey dark fur
  4. 4Injury that may be treated with a kiss
  5. 5Word after mercy or mob
  6. 6Select from a menu
  7. 8Some breads or whiskeys
  8. 10Father on a stud farm
  9. 13Computer key tapped with a pinkie
  10. 17"You know what ___ say ..."
  11. 20One-on-one standardized test coach
  12. 21Eight for a cuttlefish
  13. 22What water will do at 212° F
  14. 23Sch. near Hollywood
  15. 24Bias
  16. 26Philosopher Descartes
  17. 27Architect's blueprint detail
  18. 28Aide: Abbr.
  19. 30That woman

The answer to “5,280 feet” in the New York Times Midi crossword is MILE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on February 28, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 31-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.

“5,280 feet” answer

MILE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is MILE

MILE is the 4-letter solution that fits "5,280 feet" in the NYT Midi crossword on February 28, 2026 (31-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does MILE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a unit of linear measure equal to 1,760 yards (approximately 1.609 kilometres)
  • a very long way or a very great amount

When else has “5,280 feet” appeared?

New York Times Midi 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.

February 28, 2026 (most recent) → MILE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “5,280 feet”?

The answer is MILE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on February 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “5,280 feet”?

4 letters: MILE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on February 28, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 31-Across.

Can “5,280 feet” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi 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 this day's NYT Midi answers?

The full grid for February 28, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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