___ Act, statute passed in 1764 to deter molasses smuggling
Latest answer — August 23, 2026
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Clue explained
The Sugar Act was a 1764 British law that placed duties on molasses and other imports, partly to curb smuggling. SUGAR completes the statute's name.
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The answer to “___ Act, statute passed in 1764 to deter molasses smuggling” in the New York Times Midi crossword is SUGAR — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 23, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 9-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.
“___ Act, statute passed in 1764 to deter molasses smuggling” answer
SUGAR (5 letters)
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What does SUGAR mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SUGAR is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants, especially sugar cane and sugar beet, consisting essentially of sucrose, and used as a sweetener in food and drink
- any of the class of soluble, crystalline, typically sweet-tasting carbohydrates found in living tissues and exemplified by glucose and sucrose
- used as a term of endearment
When else has “___ Act, statute passed in 1764 to deter molasses smuggling” 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.
August 23, 2026 (most recent) → SUGAR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “___ Act, statute passed in 1764 to deter molasses smuggling”?
The answer is SUGAR, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 23, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “___ Act, statute passed in 1764 to deter molasses smuggling”?
5 letters: SUGAR.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 23, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 9-Across.
Can “___ Act, statute passed in 1764 to deter molasses smuggling” 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 August 23, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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