Artery from the heart

Latest answer — March 12, 2026

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Across

  1. 1"___ not you, ___ me"
  2. 4Sounds in a zombie movie
  3. 9Poke bowl ingredient
  4. 10Scout group
  5. 11"You're so vain / You probably think this song is about you"?
  6. 13Fly like an eagle
  7. 14Nervous twitch
  8. 15"Blackbird singing in the dead of night / Take these broken wings and learn to fly"?
  9. 18180° turn, informally
  10. 19"I'm on tonight, my hips don't lie and I'm starting to feel it's right"?
  11. 25The second "O" of YOLO
  12. 26Biblical wearer of fig leaves and namer of animals
  13. 27Visually assessed
  14. 28Toy that can "rock the baby"

Down

  1. 1Pet food brand
  2. 2Early 2000s Fox show set in Newport Beach
  3. 3Stringed Indian instrument featured in the Beatles' "Norwegian Wood"
  4. 4"Total Request Live" cable channel
  5. 5Type of rock in Minecraft
  6. 6Artery from the heart
  7. 7Boot camp reply
  8. 8Eyeglasses, informally
  9. 12Stimulated, as curiosity
  10. 16Sharpness of one's pen, say
  11. 17Secure to a rope, as a rock climber
  12. 19Misery
  13. 20"Pick a card, ___ card"
  14. 21Remedy to treat an ankle sprain
  15. 22Wedding words before a kiss
  16. 23Old-fashioned "no"
  17. 24Style known for swoopy bangs and big feelings

The answer to “Artery from the heart” in the New York Times Midi crossword is AORTA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 12, 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.

“Artery from the heart” answer

AORTA (5 letters)

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Why the answer is AORTA

AORTA is the 5-letter solution that fits "Artery from the heart" in the NYT Midi crossword on March 12, 2026 (6-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does AORTA mean?

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

(noun)

  • the main artery of the body, supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system. In humans it passes over the heart from the left ventricle and runs down in front of the backbone

When else has “Artery from the heart” 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.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Artery from the heart”?

The answer is AORTA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Artery from the heart”?

5 letters: AORTA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 12, 2026, at 6-Down.

Can “Artery from the heart” 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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