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Latest answer — September 14, 2026
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Clue explained
TILDES is the plural of tilde, the wavy mark shown repeatedly by “~~~.” The clue displays three examples of the punctuation mark rather than spelling out its name.
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NYT Midi Crossword
This clue's Monday, September 14, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “~~~” in the New York Times Midi crossword is TILDES — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 14, 2026 at 13-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.
“~~~” answer
TILDES (6 letters)
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What does TILDES mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of TILDES is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- an accent (~) placed over Spanish n when pronounced ny (as in señor) or Portuguese a or o when nasalized (as in São Paulo), or over a vowel in phonetic transcription, indicating nasalization
When else has “~~~” 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 14, 2026 (most recent) → TILDES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “~~~”?
The answer is TILDES, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 14, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “~~~”?
6 letters: TILDES.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 14, 2026, at 13-Across.
Can “~~~” 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?
Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Midi answers page.
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