A good one may come to you in the shower
Editorially verified for the Sep 25, 2026
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Clue explained
An idea is a thought or solution that may suddenly occur to you—even while showering. “A good one” describes a particularly useful or creative idea.
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NYT Midi Crossword
This clue's Friday, September 25, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “A good one may come to you in the shower” in the New York Times Midi crossword is IDEA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 25, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 1-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.
“A good one may come to you in the shower” answer
IDEA (4 letters)
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What does IDEA mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of IDEA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action
- the aim or purpose
- (in Platonic thought) an eternally existing pattern of which individual things in any class are imperfect copies
When else has “A good one may come to you in the shower” 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.
September 25, 2026 (most recent) → IDEA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “A good one may come to you in the shower”?
The answer is IDEA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 25, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “A good one may come to you in the shower”?
4 letters: IDEA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 25, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 1-Across.
Can “A good one may come to you in the shower” 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 September 25, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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