Alpha's counterpart

Latest answer — June 05, 2026

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This clue's Friday, June 05, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Sport in a cage, for short
  2. 4Prepare for a filling, as a tooth
  3. 8Bit of an apple crisp topping
  4. 9"Hello," in Mandarin
  5. 10"Let You Love Me" singer Rita ___
  6. 11Creative spark, in slang
  7. 12Uncompromising
  8. 14Casual embraces between friends ... and a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
  9. 18Cry from an exasperated teacher
  10. 19Lukewarm
  11. 22Card game with Draw cards
  12. 23Quarterback's protectors, for short
  13. 242016 Summer Olympics host, informally
  14. 25Alpha's counterpart
  15. 26Ping-Pong table divider

Down

  1. 1Sounds on a dairy farm
  2. 2Small shops
  3. 3Gaming company that created Pong
  4. 4Portions equal to roughly 11%
  5. 5Some verbal stumbles
  6. 6Treasure hunt guide
  7. 7Sound from a playful ghost
  8. 9"I really like that thought"
  9. 13Wasting gas while parked
  10. 15Maneuver on a dead-end street
  11. 16Movie character who sings "Mister Aladdin, sir, have a wish or two or three"
  12. 17Person with airs of superiority
  13. 19Overly
  14. 20West ___ (furniture retailer)
  15. 21Dessert enjoyed on March 14, fittingly

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Sport in a cage, for short — Answer: MMA
  2. 4. Prepare for a filling, as a tooth — Answer: NUMB
  3. 8. Bit of an apple crisp topping — Answer: OAT
  4. 9. "Hello," in Mandarin — Answer: NIHAO
  5. 10. "Let You Love Me" singer Rita ___ — Answer: ORA
  6. 11. Creative spark, in slang — Answer: INSPO
  7. 12. Uncompromising — Answer: STRICT
  8. 14. Casual embraces between friends ... and a hint to this puzzle's circled letters — Answer: SIDEHUGS
  9. 18. Cry from an exasperated teacher — Answer: LISTEN
  10. 19. Lukewarm — Answer: TEPID. Hint: Think of a temperature that's not quite hot or cold, just in the middle! 🌡️
  11. 22. Card game with Draw cards — Answer: UNO
  12. 23. Quarterback's protectors, for short — Answer: OLINE
  13. 24. 2016 Summer Olympics host, informally — Answer: RIO
  14. 25. Alpha's counterpart — Answer: OMEGA
  15. 26. Ping-Pong table divider — Answer: NET

Down

  1. 1. Sounds on a dairy farm — Answer: MOOS
  2. 2. Small shops — Answer: MARTS
  3. 3. Gaming company that created Pong — Answer: ATARI
  4. 4. Portions equal to roughly 11% — Answer: NINTHS
  5. 5. Some verbal stumbles — Answer: UHS
  6. 6. Treasure hunt guide — Answer: MAP
  7. 7. Sound from a playful ghost — Answer: BOO
  8. 9. "I really like that thought" — Answer: NICEIDEA
  9. 13. Wasting gas while parked — Answer: IDLING
  10. 15. Maneuver on a dead-end street — Answer: UTURN
  11. 16. Movie character who sings "Mister Aladdin, sir, have a wish or two or three" — Answer: GENIE
  12. 17. Person with airs of superiority — Answer: SNOOT
  13. 19. Overly — Answer: TOO. Hint: Sometimes, less is more, but not in this case! 😉
  14. 20. West ___ (furniture retailer) — Answer: ELM
  15. 21. Dessert enjoyed on March 14, fittingly — Answer: PIE

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The answer to “Alpha's counterpart” in the New York Times Midi crossword is OMEGA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 5, 2026 at 25-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.

“Alpha's counterpart” answer

OMEGA (5 letters)

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Why the answer is OMEGA

OMEGA is the 5-letter solution that fits "Alpha's counterpart" in the NYT Midi crossword on June 5, 2026 (25-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Alpha's counterpart” appeared?

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June 5, 2026 (most recent) → OMEGA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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About the NYT Midi Crossword

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What is the answer to “Alpha's counterpart”?

The answer is OMEGA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Alpha's counterpart”?

5 letters: OMEGA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 5, 2026, at 25-Across.

Can “Alpha's counterpart” 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?

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