Commotion

Latest answer — July 05, 2026

22 Across

Think of a short word for a noisy fuss or bit of hubbub. 🤹

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Across

  1. 1Skipped over in speech, as letters of a word
  2. 7Credit alternative
  3. 11Dance move performed at a hoedown
  4. 12Kind of sax or clarinet
  5. 13"The plan is on!"
  6. 14"___ on truckin'!"
  7. 15Fantasy football transaction
  8. 16Flood preventer
  9. 17Got away
  10. 19Paper purchase
  11. 22Commotion
  12. 23Burnt ___ (barbecue dish)
  13. 24Route created to avoid city traffic
  14. 28Network that aired "Room Raiders" and "Cribs"
  15. 29Prompt, as one's memory
  16. 30.
  17. 31Place to see an indoor concert
  18. 33Bakery enticement
  19. 35Continue, as a subscription
  20. 36Expectant parents' tote
  21. 37Kind of low-carb, high-fat diet
  22. 38"Humble" home

Down

  1. 1Find and fix typos
  2. 2Long Tolkien saga, for short
  3. 3Actress Rae of "Barbie"
  4. 4Bejeweled crowns
  5. 5Cubes have twelve of them
  6. 6Scooby-___
  7. 7Birthday party treat served on a stick
  8. 8Motrin competitor
  9. 9Knight's ride
  10. 10Optimistic feeling
  11. 16Singer/actress who won a Golden Globe, Grammy and Oscar for her work in "A Star Is Born"
  12. 18Vacation destination in Mexico, familiarly
  13. 19Comment
  14. 20French appetizer ... or American main course
  15. 21___ calendar (pre-Christmas purchase)
  16. 25Popular dish in the Philippines
  17. 26Super angry
  18. 27Put on, as a play
  19. 29Body part that drops in surprise
  20. 32Keanu's role in "The Matrix"
  21. 34Steal from

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Skipped over in speech, as letters of a word — Answer: ELIDED
  2. 7. Credit alternative — Answer: CASH
  3. 11. Dance move performed at a hoedown — Answer: DOSIDO
  4. 12. Kind of sax or clarinet — Answer: ALTO
  5. 13. "The plan is on!" — Answer: ITSAGO
  6. 14. "___ on truckin'!" — Answer: KEEP
  7. 15. Fantasy football transaction — Answer: TRADE
  8. 16. Flood preventer — Answer: LEVEE. Hint: Think of something that holds back the water during heavy rain! 🌊
  9. 17. Got away — Answer: ESCAPED
  10. 19. Paper purchase — Answer: REAM
  11. 22. Commotion — Answer: ADO. Hint: Think of a short word for a noisy fuss or bit of hubbub. 🤹
  12. 23. Burnt ___ (barbecue dish) — Answer: ENDS
  13. 24. Route created to avoid city traffic — Answer: BYPASS
  14. 28. Network that aired "Room Raiders" and "Cribs" — Answer: MTV
  15. 29. Prompt, as one's memory — Answer: JOG
  16. 30. . — Answer: DOT
  17. 31. Place to see an indoor concert — Answer: ARENA
  18. 33. Bakery enticement — Answer: AROMA
  19. 35. Continue, as a subscription — Answer: RENEW
  20. 36. Expectant parents' tote — Answer: GOBAG
  21. 37. Kind of low-carb, high-fat diet — Answer: KETO
  22. 38. "Humble" home — Answer: ABODE. Hint: A modest little place to hang your hat 🏠

Down

  1. 1. Find and fix typos — Answer: EDIT
  2. 2. Long Tolkien saga, for short — Answer: LOTR
  3. 3. Actress Rae of "Barbie" — Answer: ISSA
  4. 4. Bejeweled crowns — Answer: DIADEMS
  5. 5. Cubes have twelve of them — Answer: EDGES
  6. 6. Scooby-___ — Answer: DOO. Hint: This animated dog solves mysteries with his friends! 🐶
  7. 7. Birthday party treat served on a stick — Answer: CAKEPOP
  8. 8. Motrin competitor — Answer: ALEVE
  9. 9. Knight's ride — Answer: STEED
  10. 10. Optimistic feeling — Answer: HOPE
  11. 16. Singer/actress who won a Golden Globe, Grammy and Oscar for her work in "A Star Is Born" — Answer: LADYGAGA
  12. 18. Vacation destination in Mexico, familiarly — Answer: CABO
  13. 19. Comment — Answer: REMARK
  14. 20. French appetizer ... or American main course — Answer: ENTREE
  15. 21. ___ calendar (pre-Christmas purchase) — Answer: ADVENT
  16. 25. Popular dish in the Philippines — Answer: ADOBO
  17. 26. Super angry — Answer: SOMAD
  18. 27. Put on, as a play — Answer: STAGE
  19. 29. Body part that drops in surprise — Answer: JAW
  20. 32. Keanu's role in "The Matrix" — Answer: NEO
  21. 34. Steal from — Answer: ROB

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The answer to “Commotion” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ADO — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 5, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 22-Across, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“Commotion” answer

ADO (3 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is ADO.

Why the answer is ADO

Think of a short word for a noisy fuss or bit of hubbub. 🤹

When else has “Commotion” appeared?

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About the NYT Midi Crossword

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Commotion”?

The answer is ADO, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Commotion”?

3 letters: ADO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 5, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 22-Across. Earlier appearances: May 1, 2026 → ADO.

Can “Commotion” 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 this day's NYT Midi answers?

The full grid for July 5, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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