"Baseball is 90% mental. The ___ half is physical" (quote attributed to Yogi Berra)

Editorially verified for the Sep 30, 2026

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A portrait of baseball player and manager Yogi Berra.

Clue explained

The quote attributed to Yogi Berra says, “The other half is physical.” OTHER completes the quotation’s familiar contrast between one half and the other.

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, September 30, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “"Baseball is 90% mental. The ___ half is physical" (quote attributed to Yogi Berra)” in the New York Times Midi crossword is OTHER — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 30, 2026 at 12-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.

“"Baseball is 90% mental. The ___ half is physical" (quote attributed to Yogi Berra)” answer

OTHER (5 letters)

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What does OTHER mean?

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

(adjective)

  • denoting a person or thing that is different or distinct from one already mentioned or known about
  • further; additional

When else has “"Baseball is 90% mental. The ___ half is physical" (quote attributed to Yogi Berra)” 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.

September 30, 2026 (most recent) → OTHER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Baseball is 90% mental. The ___ half is physical" (quote attributed to Yogi Berra)”?

The answer is OTHER, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 30, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Baseball is 90% mental. The ___ half is physical" (quote attributed to Yogi Berra)”?

5 letters: OTHER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 30, 2026, at 12-Across.

Can “"Baseball is 90% mental. The ___ half is physical" (quote attributed to Yogi Berra)” 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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