Affectionate sign-off for chef Julia?

Latest answer — May 12, 2026

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  1. 1First reused Wordle word (2/2/2026)
  2. 6Place to get aromatherapy
  3. 9Spicy Mexican marinade
  4. 10Target TV viewer for "Bluey," but probably not "Blue Bloods"
  5. 11Affectionate sign-off for chef Julia?
  6. 13Leafy green vegetable
  7. 14Composition with sign-offs, as seen in 11- and 17-Across?
  8. 16Go to ___ (unlucky Monopoly square)
  9. 17Professional sign-off for singer Holly?
  10. 22Poem of praise
  11. 23"In ___" (Nirvana's final studio album)
  12. 24eBay action
  13. 25Much social media humor

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  1. 1State with the most electoral votes: Abbr.
  2. 2Wedding vow words
  3. 3www.fbi.___
  4. 4Peggy's boyfriend in "Mad Men"
  5. 5Pearl Jam's "Ten" or Led Zeppelin's "IV"
  6. 6Expertise
  7. 7Heap
  8. 8Toss into the mix
  9. 12"Yes," in Japanese
  10. 14Made less strenuous
  11. 15Sch. whose athletes are the Engineers, appropriately
  12. 16Yoda or any of his mentees, e.g.
  13. 17Float up and down
  14. 18Indigenous people of the Great Basin and Colorado Plateau
  15. 19Blue, politically: Abbr.
  16. 20Beats by ___ (headphones brand)
  17. 21Slangy hellos

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Across

  1. 1. First reused Wordle word (2/2/2026) — Answer: CIGAR
  2. 6. Place to get aromatherapy — Answer: SPA
  3. 9. Spicy Mexican marinade — Answer: ADOBO
  4. 10. Target TV viewer for "Bluey," but probably not "Blue Bloods" — Answer: KID
  5. 11. Affectionate sign-off for chef Julia? — Answer: LOVECHILD
  6. 13. Leafy green vegetable — Answer: KALE
  7. 14. Composition with sign-offs, as seen in 11- and 17-Across? — Answer: EMAIL
  8. 16. Go to ___ (unlucky Monopoly square) — Answer: JAIL
  9. 17. Professional sign-off for singer Holly? — Answer: BESTBUDDY
  10. 22. Poem of praise — Answer: ODE. Hint: Think of a lyrical tribute that celebrates something special! 🎶
  11. 23. "In ___" (Nirvana's final studio album) — Answer: UTERO
  12. 24. eBay action — Answer: BID
  13. 25. Much social media humor — Answer: MEMES

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  1. 1. State with the most electoral votes: Abbr. — Answer: CAL
  2. 2. Wedding vow words — Answer: IDO
  3. 3. www.fbi.___ — Answer: GOV
  4. 4. Peggy's boyfriend in "Mad Men" — Answer: ABE
  5. 5. Pearl Jam's "Ten" or Led Zeppelin's "IV" — Answer: ROCKALBUM
  6. 6. Expertise — Answer: SKILL
  7. 7. Heap — Answer: PILE. Hint: Think of stacking things up, like a mountain of laundry! 🏔️
  8. 8. Toss into the mix — Answer: ADD
  9. 12. "Yes," in Japanese — Answer: HAI
  10. 14. Made less strenuous — Answer: EASED
  11. 15. Sch. whose athletes are the Engineers, appropriately — Answer: MIT
  12. 16. Yoda or any of his mentees, e.g. — Answer: JEDI
  13. 17. Float up and down — Answer: BOB
  14. 18. Indigenous people of the Great Basin and Colorado Plateau — Answer: UTE
  15. 19. Blue, politically: Abbr. — Answer: DEM
  16. 20. Beats by ___ (headphones brand) — Answer: DRE
  17. 21. Slangy hellos — Answer: YOS

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The answer to “Affectionate sign-off for chef Julia?” in the New York Times Midi crossword is LOVECHILD — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 12, 2026 at 11-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.

“Affectionate sign-off for chef Julia?” answer

LOVECHILD (9 letters)

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Why the answer is LOVECHILD

LOVECHILD is the 9-letter solution that fits "Affectionate sign-off for chef Julia?" in the NYT Midi crossword on May 12, 2026 (11-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Affectionate sign-off for chef Julia?” appeared?

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May 12, 2026 (most recent) → LOVECHILD. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Affectionate sign-off for chef Julia?”?

The answer is LOVECHILD, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Affectionate sign-off for chef Julia?”?

9 letters: LOVECHILD.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 12, 2026, at 11-Across.

Can “Affectionate sign-off for chef Julia?” have a different answer?

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