Chewy Japanese noodle

The answer to “Chewy Japanese noodle” in the New York Times Midi crossword is UDON — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 16, 2026 at 6-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.

“Chewy Japanese noodle” answer

UDON (4 letters)

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What does UDON mean?

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When else has “Chewy Japanese noodle” 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.

September 16, 2026 (most recent) → UDON. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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