Brief bit of time

Latest answer — July 31, 2026

20 Down

A tiny slice of the clock, like the smallest tick-tock you notice ⏱️

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NYT Midi Crossword

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  1. 1Room that may be accessible via a pull-down ladder
  2. 6Chem. or bio.
  3. 9Jewish period of mourning
  4. 10URL ending
  5. 11Domain for sailors ... or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's circled squares?
  6. 13Opposite of paleo-
  7. 14Italian poet who wrote about the star-crossed lovers Paolo and Francesca
  8. 15Least spicy
  9. 16California city west of Reno
  10. 18Disparaging term for someone with glasses ... or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's shaded squares?
  11. 21Unit of land
  12. 22Direction opposite WSW
  13. 23___ eagle
  14. 24Medical professional, for short

Down

  1. 1The third "A" in AAA: Abbr.
  2. 2"Nearer, My God, to ___" (supposed last song played by the band on the Titanic)
  3. 3Big name in early DVRs
  4. 4"___ seen better days"
  5. 5"Sex and the City" author Bushnell
  6. 6Part of an improv set
  7. 7Layers of paint
  8. 8"All ready here"
  9. 12Dog bred to herd reindeer and pull sleds
  10. 15In need of a nap
  11. 16___-Cola
  12. 17Throw with force
  13. 18"Absolutely gorge!"
  14. 19Ambient musician Brian
  15. 20Brief bit of time

The answer to “Brief bit of time” in the New York Times Midi crossword is SEC — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 31, 2026 at 20-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.

“Brief bit of time” answer

SEC (3 letters)

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Why the answer is SEC

A tiny slice of the clock, like the smallest tick-tock you notice ⏱️

What does SEC mean?

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

(abbreviation)

  • secant

When else has “Brief bit of time” 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.

July 31, 2026 (most recent) → SEC. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Brief bit of time”?

The answer is SEC, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Brief bit of time”?

3 letters: SEC.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 31, 2026, at 20-Down.

Can “Brief bit of time” 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?

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