Adam and ___

Latest answer — September 13, 2026

6 Down

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Clue explained

EVE completes the familiar biblical pair “Adam and Eve.”

Clue type:
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A traditional artwork depicting Adam and Eve.

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Sunday, September 13, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1"Hold on a ___!"
  2. 4Welcoming neon sign at a 24-hour diner
  3. 8Hawaiian island where Obama was born
  4. 10Subterranean area
  5. 11What color you might turn when embarrassed
  6. 13Tell a falsehood
  7. 14Facetious scapegoat for a bad mistake, maybe
  8. 19Secure, as a job
  9. 20"In or Out" singer DiFranco
  10. 21Navy stunt pilot
  11. 23Canola and corn products
  12. 24Yawnfest
  13. 25Soaks with water
  14. 26Hill-building insects

Down

  1. 1Break down crying
  2. 2Place for a stud or a ring
  3. 3Life force, to an acupuncturist
  4. 4Trio + five
  5. 5Golfer's target
  6. 6Adam and ___
  7. 7"The Simpsons" neighbor Flanders
  8. 9Initial problem for a storied duckling
  9. 12Broom-___ (comics witch)
  10. 14___ the Elephant (New York Liberty mascot with an alliterative name)
  11. 15Bank storage space with heavy security
  12. 16Hayride vehicle
  13. 17Nonreactive, as some gases
  14. 18"Frasier" brother
  15. 21Acknowledge an ovation, in a way
  16. 22Org. that discourages traveling?

The answer to “Adam and ___” in the New York Times Midi crossword is EVE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 13, 2026 at 6-Down. 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.

“Adam and ___” answer

EVE (3 letters)

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What does EVE mean?

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

(noun)

  • the day or period of time immediately before an event or occasion

When else has “Adam and ___” 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 13, 2026 (most recent) → EVE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Adam and ___”?

The answer is EVE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Adam and ___”?

3 letters: EVE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 13, 2026, at 6-Down.

Can “Adam and ___” 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 today's NYT Midi answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Midi answers page.

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