Big Apple subway inits.

Latest answer — March 26, 2026

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This clue's Thursday, March 26, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Sounds made by pressing the middle finger into the thumb
  2. 6Roadside assistance request
  3. 9Closing bit of a song
  4. 10All Hallows' ___ (Halloween)
  5. 11Source of Andrew Carnegie's fortune
  6. 12Crossed (out)
  7. 13Volvo + Infiniti = ___?
  8. 15Subaru + Toyota = ___?
  9. 18Great Lake that borders Cleveland
  10. 19Big Apple subway inits.
  11. 21Porsche + Isuzu + Nissan = ___?
  12. 24"Washboard" muscles, informally
  13. 25Father's brother
  14. 26Spike who directed "Inside Man"
  15. 27Coen who co-directed "A Serious Man"

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  1. 1Sinking ship's distress signal
  2. 2Pecan or pistachio
  3. 3Had a nibble
  4. 4Advance screening of a movie
  5. 5___ as a rock
  6. 6The Red Raiders of the N.C.A.A.
  7. 7Finished
  8. 8Unites in marriage
  9. 14Material whose non-dry form may tempt you to leave handprints in it
  10. 15Outer part of a flower
  11. 16"Survivor" unit
  12. 17Wash off
  13. 20Penne ___ vodka
  14. 22Shade of color
  15. 23Mark Kelly or Mark Warner: Abbr.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Sounds made by pressing the middle finger into the thumb — Answer: SNAPS
  2. 6. Roadside assistance request — Answer: TOW
  3. 9. Closing bit of a song — Answer: OUTRO
  4. 10. All Hallows' ___ (Halloween) — Answer: EVE
  5. 11. Source of Andrew Carnegie's fortune — Answer: STEEL
  6. 12. Crossed (out) — Answer: XED
  7. 13. Volvo + Infiniti = ___? — Answer: VICARS
  8. 15. Subaru + Toyota = ___? — Answer: STRIDES
  9. 18. Great Lake that borders Cleveland — Answer: ERIE
  10. 19. Big Apple subway inits. — Answer: MTA
  11. 21. Porsche + Isuzu + Nissan = ___? — Answer: PINWHEELS
  12. 24. "Washboard" muscles, informally — Answer: ABS
  13. 25. Father's brother — Answer: UNCLE
  14. 26. Spike who directed "Inside Man" — Answer: LEE
  15. 27. Coen who co-directed "A Serious Man" — Answer: ETHAN

Down

  1. 1. Sinking ship's distress signal — Answer: SOS
  2. 2. Pecan or pistachio — Answer: NUT
  3. 3. Had a nibble — Answer: ATE
  4. 4. Advance screening of a movie — Answer: PREVIEW
  5. 5. ___ as a rock — Answer: SOLID
  6. 6. The Red Raiders of the N.C.A.A. — Answer: TEXASTECH
  7. 7. Finished — Answer: OVER. Hint: When something comes to an end, it often goes beyond! 🎉
  8. 8. Unites in marriage — Answer: WEDS
  9. 14. Material whose non-dry form may tempt you to leave handprints in it — Answer: CEMENT
  10. 15. Outer part of a flower — Answer: SEPAL
  11. 16. "Survivor" unit — Answer: TRIBE
  12. 17. Wash off — Answer: RINSE
  13. 20. Penne ___ vodka — Answer: ALLA. Hint: A classic Italian phrase that means “in the style of” this sauce pairing 🍝
  14. 22. Shade of color — Answer: HUE
  15. 23. Mark Kelly or Mark Warner: Abbr. — Answer: SEN

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The answer to “Big Apple subway inits.” in the New York Times Midi crossword is MTA — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 26, 2026 at 19-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.

“Big Apple subway inits.” answer

MTA (3 letters)

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Why the answer is MTA

MTA is the 3-letter solution that fits "Big Apple subway inits." in the NYT Midi crossword on March 26, 2026 (19-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Big Apple subway inits.” appeared?

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March 26, 2026 (most recent) → MTA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Big Apple subway inits.”?

The answer is MTA, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Big Apple subway inits.”?

3 letters: MTA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 26, 2026, at 19-Across.

Can “Big Apple subway inits.” 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.

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