Best-selling children's book "___ Twist, Scientist"
Editorially verified for the Aug 14, 2026
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Clue explained
ADA fills the title of the children’s book “Ada Twist, Scientist,” whose curious young protagonist explores science. The quotation marks identify a book title with a missing first name.
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The answer to “Best-selling children's book "___ Twist, Scientist"” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ADA — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 14, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 21-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.
“Best-selling children's book "___ Twist, Scientist"” answer
ADA (3 letters)
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When else has “Best-selling children's book "___ Twist, Scientist"” appeared?
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August 14, 2026 (most recent) → ADA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Best-selling children's book "___ Twist, Scientist"”?
The answer is ADA, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 14, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Best-selling children's book "___ Twist, Scientist"”?
3 letters: ADA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 14, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 21-Down.
Can “Best-selling children's book "___ Twist, Scientist"” 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 August 14, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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