___ and gloom

Editorially verified for the Sep 9, 2026

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A dark, gloomy scene under storm clouds

Clue explained

DOOM completes the familiar phrase “doom and gloom,” referring to a pessimistic or bleak outlook.

Clue type:
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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, September 09, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Cold weather layer
  2. 5Easily movable bed
  3. 8What squires helped knights put on
  4. 10Rower's implement
  5. 11Spice in a grinder
  6. 13"___ Drives Me Crazy" (Fine Young Cannibals hit)
  7. 14"Help!"
  8. 15Temporary break
  9. 17Play backdrops
  10. 18Fantastic
  11. 21"Quiet, you!"
  12. 23___ and gloom
  13. 25People put on pedestals
  14. 26"What ___ can I do?"
  15. 27Something a marathon winner runs through at the end of a race
  16. 28"That feels gooood"

Down

  1. 1ALL ___ (FEATURE OF THIS CLUE)
  2. 2Crumbly topping for froyo
  3. 3Electric guitar accessories
  4. 4Appropriate grid location for this answer
  5. 5Price
  6. 6Most-populous Hawaiian island
  7. 7Uno + dos
  8. 9Puts in the microwave, as leftovers
  9. 12Cracker brand in a red box
  10. 16Out of the way
  11. 17Frown turned upside down
  12. 18Each
  13. 19Bourbon Street's locale, informally
  14. 20"Golly gee!"
  15. 21Pimple
  16. 22Civil rights leader ___ B. Wells
  17. 24"It's just so-so"

The answer to “___ and gloom” in the New York Times Midi crossword is DOOM — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 9, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 23-Across, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“___ and gloom” answer

DOOM (4 letters)

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What does DOOM mean?

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

(noun)

  • death, destruction, or some other terrible fate

When else has “___ and gloom” 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “___ and gloom”?

The answer is DOOM, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 9, 2026.

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

4 letters: DOOM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 9, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 23-Across. Earlier appearances: March 8, 2026 → DOOM.

Can “___ and gloom” 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 9, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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