Business that would like to have a chat? ... or a hint to 7-, 8- and 14-Across

Latest answer — March 25, 2026

19 Across

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This clue's Wednesday, March 25, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1"Steady as ___ goes!"
  2. 4Naughty
  3. 7Arguing ... or working hard
  4. 8"Like that's ever going to happen!"
  5. 10Decomposes
  6. 11Poker buy-in
  7. 12Handy note for tracking a debt
  8. 13Gobbled up
  9. 14Popular music player discontinued in 2022
  10. 18Drawings, sculptures, paintings, etc.
  11. 19Business that would like to have a chat? ... or a hint to 7-, 8- and 14-Across
  12. 25One might hold candles for a birthday
  13. 26Discipline with a lotus pose
  14. 27"Eww! Keep that to yourself!"
  15. 28Preschooler's go-to question

Down

  1. 1Bend down
  2. 2Approach for some money, casually
  3. 3U.F.O. passengers, for short
  4. 4Sheep's sound
  5. 5"It's ___!" ("Easy-breezy!")
  6. 6"That goes for me, too"
  7. 7Opera solo
  8. 9Provide with a meal
  9. 15Running behind schedule
  10. 16Period of history
  11. 17Faux-humble reply to "Great job!"
  12. 19Perform in a play
  13. 20"That would be me!"
  14. 21Hit the slopes
  15. 22Transport to the impound lot
  16. 23"Oooof! That's awful!"
  17. 24Cough up the money

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "Steady as ___ goes!" — Answer: SHE
  2. 4. Naughty — Answer: BAD
  3. 7. Arguing ... or working hard — Answer: ATIT
  4. 8. "Like that's ever going to happen!" — Answer: ASIF
  5. 10. Decomposes — Answer: ROTS
  6. 11. Poker buy-in — Answer: ANTE. Hint: It's the initial bet that sets the stage for the game! 🎲
  7. 12. Handy note for tracking a debt — Answer: IOU
  8. 13. Gobbled up — Answer: ATE. Hint: Think about what you do to food when you're really hungry! 🍽️
  9. 14. Popular music player discontinued in 2022 — Answer: APPLEIPOD
  10. 18. Drawings, sculptures, paintings, etc. — Answer: ART
  11. 19. Business that would like to have a chat? ... or a hint to 7-, 8- and 14-Across — Answer: AISTARTUP
  12. 25. One might hold candles for a birthday — Answer: CAKE
  13. 26. Discipline with a lotus pose — Answer: YOGA
  14. 27. "Eww! Keep that to yourself!" — Answer: TMI
  15. 28. Preschooler's go-to question — Answer: WHY

Down

  1. 1. Bend down — Answer: STOOP
  2. 2. Approach for some money, casually — Answer: HITUP
  3. 3. U.F.O. passengers, for short — Answer: ETS
  4. 4. Sheep's sound — Answer: BAA
  5. 5. "It's ___!" ("Easy-breezy!") — Answer: ASNAP
  6. 6. "That goes for me, too" — Answer: DITTO
  7. 7. Opera solo — Answer: ARIA. Hint: An opera singer’s featured solo is this musical showcase 🎶
  8. 9. Provide with a meal — Answer: FEED
  9. 15. Running behind schedule — Answer: LATE
  10. 16. Period of history — Answer: ERA
  11. 17. Faux-humble reply to "Great job!" — Answer: ITRY
  12. 19. Perform in a play — Answer: ACT
  13. 20. "That would be me!" — Answer: IAM
  14. 21. Hit the slopes — Answer: SKI
  15. 22. Transport to the impound lot — Answer: TOW
  16. 23. "Oooof! That's awful!" — Answer: UGH
  17. 24. Cough up the money — Answer: PAY

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The answer to “Business that would like to have a chat? ... or a hint to 7-, 8- and 14-Across” in the New York Times Midi crossword is AISTARTUP — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 25, 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.

“Business that would like to have a chat? ... or a hint to 7-, 8- and 14-Across” answer

AISTARTUP (9 letters)

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Why the answer is AISTARTUP

AISTARTUP is the 9-letter solution that fits "Business that would like to have a chat? ... or a hint to 7-, 8- and 14-Across" in the NYT Midi crossword on March 25, 2026 (19-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Business that would like to have a chat? ... or a hint to 7-, 8- and 14-Across” 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.

March 25, 2026 (most recent) → AISTARTUP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Business that would like to have a chat? ... or a hint to 7-, 8- and 14-Across”?

The answer is AISTARTUP, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Business that would like to have a chat? ... or a hint to 7-, 8- and 14-Across”?

9 letters: AISTARTUP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 25, 2026, at 19-Across.

Can “Business that would like to have a chat? ... or a hint to 7-, 8- and 14-Across” 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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