Construction project for beavers
Latest answer — September 14, 2026
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Clue explained
A DAM is the structure beavers build across a stream, making it a construction project for them. The clue uses playful human construction language for an animal behavior.
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NYT Midi Crossword
This clue's Monday, September 14, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Construction project for beavers” in the New York Times Midi crossword is DAM — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 14, 2026 at 14-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.
“Construction project for beavers” answer
DAM (3 letters)
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What does DAM mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of DAM is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir used to generate electricity or as a water supply
- a rubber sheet used to keep saliva from the teeth during dental operations, or as a prophylactic device during cunnilingus and anilingus
When else has “Construction project for beavers” 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) → DAM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Construction project for beavers”?
The answer is DAM, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 14, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Construction project for beavers”?
3 letters: DAM.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 14, 2026, at 14-Across.
Can “Construction project for beavers” 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?
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