Back talk

Editorially verified for the Aug 30, 2026

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A child speaking with an impudent expression

Clue explained

LIP is impertinent or back talk, used here as a noun for a cheeky response.

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Sunday, August 30, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Back talk
  2. 4Talks and talks and talks
  3. 8Promise of repayment
  4. 9Like throwback fashion
  5. 10Helpful guide for sightseers
  6. 12Ankle-related
  7. 13"Hot Shots!" or "Shaun of the Dead"
  8. 16Post-marathon pain, perhaps
  9. 19Petrified ___
  10. 21Machu Picchu and Chichén Itzá
  11. 23Hospital test in a tube, for short
  12. 24Birthplace of Muhammad
  13. 25What Mark Twain called the "saddest evidence of intellectual poverty"
  14. 26Distort, as polling data
  15. 27Network of medical providers, for short

Down

  1. 1Something checked twice by Santa
  2. 2Teeny tiny bit
  3. 3Sound from a content feline
  4. 42003 hit for Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz
  5. 510s and 20s dispenser
  6. 6Supportive top
  7. 7Soak (up)
  8. 9"You ___ what you sow"
  9. 11Intrinsic nature
  10. 14Extra pep
  11. 15Online discussion site
  12. 16Funny bone's place
  13. 17Actors' prompts
  14. 18Cletus Spuckler on "The Simpsons," e.g.
  15. 20___ nuggets (food shaped like prehistoric creatures)
  16. 22Tool with sharp teeth

The answer to “Back talk” in the New York Times Midi crossword is LIP — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 30, 2026 at 1-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include SASS. 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.

“Back talk” answer

LIP (3 letters) — most recent; also seen as SASS

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What does LIP mean?

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

(noun)

  • either of the two fleshy parts which form the upper and lower edges of the opening of the mouth
  • the edge of a hollow container or an opening
  • insolent or impertinent talk

Other answers for “Back talk”

New York Times Midi has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides LIP, it has also been SASS. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Back talk”?

The answer is LIP, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 30, 2026. Other answers for this clue include SASS.

How many letters is the answer to “Back talk”?

3 letters: LIP. Earlier fills for this clue have also been SASS (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 30, 2026, at 1-Across. Earlier appearances: August 13, 2026 → SASS.

Can “Back talk” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides LIP, New York Times Midi has also used SASS for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

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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