Big name in fabric softener

Latest answer — March 30, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Anderson who directed "The Grand Budapest Hotel"
  2. 4Did some basic math
  3. 9"... friend ___ foe"
  4. 10Connect with conceptually
  5. 11Destination of a QR code
  6. 12Long-tailed parrot from the Americas
  7. 13Silly spot to balance a treat on a dog
  8. 15Pack on, as muscle
  9. 16D-bug?
  10. 18Prefix with thermal or metric
  11. 19D-ploy?
  12. 25What gives lemon vinaigrette its tartness
  13. 26Kind of list with lines drawn through it (if you're productive)
  14. 27Nevada city near Lake Tahoe
  15. 28Celebrity couple
  16. 29Adam and Eve's garden
  17. 30File for a detective

Down

  1. 1Injure
  2. 2"Does not compute," e.g.
  3. 3Dance (or condiment) with a little spice
  4. 4Self-serve banking kiosk
  5. 5D-test?
  6. 6After-dinner coffee selection, perhaps
  7. 7Online commerce
  8. 8Big name in fabric softener
  9. 14Encouraged
  10. 17"___ the fields we go / Laughing all the way ..."
  11. 19Alternative to truth, in a teenager's game
  12. 20How a drink "on the rocks" is served
  13. 21Wall-climbing plant
  14. 22Teensy bit
  15. 23Praiseful poems
  16. 24Alaska city where the the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race concludes

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Anderson who directed "The Grand Budapest Hotel" — Answer: WES
  2. 4. Did some basic math — Answer: ADDED
  3. 9. "... friend ___ foe" — Answer: ORA
  4. 10. Connect with conceptually — Answer: TIETO
  5. 11. Destination of a QR code — Answer: URL
  6. 12. Long-tailed parrot from the Americas — Answer: MACAW
  7. 13. Silly spot to balance a treat on a dog — Answer: NOSE
  8. 15. Pack on, as muscle — Answer: GAIN
  9. 16. D-bug? — Answer: DRAGONFLY
  10. 18. Prefix with thermal or metric — Answer: GEO
  11. 19. D-ploy? — Answer: DIVERSION
  12. 25. What gives lemon vinaigrette its tartness — Answer: ACID
  13. 26. Kind of list with lines drawn through it (if you're productive) — Answer: TODO
  14. 27. Nevada city near Lake Tahoe — Answer: RENO. Hint: This city is known as 'The Biggest Little City in the World' and is a popular destination for gaming and entertainment! 🎰
  15. 28. Celebrity couple — Answer: ITEM. Hint: Think of two famous people as a single unit in the spotlight! 💑
  16. 29. Adam and Eve's garden — Answer: EDEN
  17. 30. File for a detective — Answer: CASE

Down

  1. 1. Injure — Answer: WOUND
  2. 2. "Does not compute," e.g. — Answer: ERROR
  3. 3. Dance (or condiment) with a little spice — Answer: SALSA
  4. 4. Self-serve banking kiosk — Answer: ATM
  5. 5. D-test? — Answer: DIAGNOSTIC
  6. 6. After-dinner coffee selection, perhaps — Answer: DECAF
  7. 7. Online commerce — Answer: ETAIL
  8. 8. Big name in fabric softener — Answer: DOWNY
  9. 14. Encouraged — Answer: EGGEDON
  10. 17. "___ the fields we go / Laughing all the way ..." — Answer: OER
  11. 19. Alternative to truth, in a teenager's game — Answer: DARE
  12. 20. How a drink "on the rocks" is served — Answer: ICED
  13. 21. Wall-climbing plant — Answer: VINE
  14. 22. Teensy bit — Answer: IOTA
  15. 23. Praiseful poems — Answer: ODES
  16. 24. Alaska city where the the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race concludes — Answer: NOME

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The answer to “Big name in fabric softener” in the New York Times Midi crossword is DOWNY — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 30, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 8-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.

“Big name in fabric softener” answer

DOWNY (5 letters)

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Why the answer is DOWNY

DOWNY is the 5-letter solution that fits "Big name in fabric softener" in the NYT Midi crossword on March 30, 2026 (8-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Big name in fabric softener” appeared?

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

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What is the answer to “Big name in fabric softener”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Big name in fabric softener”?

5 letters: DOWNY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 30, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 8-Down.

Can “Big name in fabric softener” 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?

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