Coen who co-directed "A Serious Man"

Latest answer — March 26, 2026

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  1. 1Sounds made by pressing the middle finger into the thumb
  2. 6Roadside assistance request
  3. 9Closing bit of a song
  4. 10All Hallows' ___ (Halloween)
  5. 11Source of Andrew Carnegie's fortune
  6. 12Crossed (out)
  7. 13Volvo + Infiniti = ___?
  8. 15Subaru + Toyota = ___?
  9. 18Great Lake that borders Cleveland
  10. 19Big Apple subway inits.
  11. 21Porsche + Isuzu + Nissan = ___?
  12. 24"Washboard" muscles, informally
  13. 25Father's brother
  14. 26Spike who directed "Inside Man"
  15. 27Coen who co-directed "A Serious Man"

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  1. 1Sinking ship's distress signal
  2. 2Pecan or pistachio
  3. 3Had a nibble
  4. 4Advance screening of a movie
  5. 5___ as a rock
  6. 6The Red Raiders of the N.C.A.A.
  7. 7Finished
  8. 8Unites in marriage
  9. 14Material whose non-dry form may tempt you to leave handprints in it
  10. 15Outer part of a flower
  11. 16"Survivor" unit
  12. 17Wash off
  13. 20Penne ___ vodka
  14. 22Shade of color
  15. 23Mark Kelly or Mark Warner: Abbr.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Sounds made by pressing the middle finger into the thumb — Answer: SNAPS
  2. 6. Roadside assistance request — Answer: TOW
  3. 9. Closing bit of a song — Answer: OUTRO
  4. 10. All Hallows' ___ (Halloween) — Answer: EVE
  5. 11. Source of Andrew Carnegie's fortune — Answer: STEEL
  6. 12. Crossed (out) — Answer: XED
  7. 13. Volvo + Infiniti = ___? — Answer: VICARS
  8. 15. Subaru + Toyota = ___? — Answer: STRIDES
  9. 18. Great Lake that borders Cleveland — Answer: ERIE
  10. 19. Big Apple subway inits. — Answer: MTA
  11. 21. Porsche + Isuzu + Nissan = ___? — Answer: PINWHEELS
  12. 24. "Washboard" muscles, informally — Answer: ABS
  13. 25. Father's brother — Answer: UNCLE
  14. 26. Spike who directed "Inside Man" — Answer: LEE
  15. 27. Coen who co-directed "A Serious Man" — Answer: ETHAN

Down

  1. 1. Sinking ship's distress signal — Answer: SOS
  2. 2. Pecan or pistachio — Answer: NUT
  3. 3. Had a nibble — Answer: ATE
  4. 4. Advance screening of a movie — Answer: PREVIEW
  5. 5. ___ as a rock — Answer: SOLID
  6. 6. The Red Raiders of the N.C.A.A. — Answer: TEXASTECH
  7. 7. Finished — Answer: OVER. Hint: When something comes to an end, it often goes beyond! 🎉
  8. 8. Unites in marriage — Answer: WEDS
  9. 14. Material whose non-dry form may tempt you to leave handprints in it — Answer: CEMENT
  10. 15. Outer part of a flower — Answer: SEPAL
  11. 16. "Survivor" unit — Answer: TRIBE
  12. 17. Wash off — Answer: RINSE
  13. 20. Penne ___ vodka — Answer: ALLA. Hint: A classic Italian phrase that means “in the style of” this sauce pairing 🍝
  14. 22. Shade of color — Answer: HUE
  15. 23. Mark Kelly or Mark Warner: Abbr. — Answer: SEN

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The answer to “Coen who co-directed "A Serious Man"” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ETHAN — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 26, 2026 at 27-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.

“Coen who co-directed "A Serious Man"” answer

ETHAN (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ETHAN

ETHAN is the 5-letter solution that fits "Coen who co-directed "A Serious Man"" in the NYT Midi crossword on March 26, 2026 (27-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Coen who co-directed "A Serious Man"” appeared?

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March 26, 2026 (most recent) → ETHAN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Coen who co-directed "A Serious Man"”?

The answer is ETHAN, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Coen who co-directed "A Serious Man"”?

5 letters: ETHAN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 26, 2026, at 27-Across.

Can “Coen who co-directed "A Serious Man"” 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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