Cube root of 1,000

Latest answer — August 07, 2026

4 Down

Think of the whole number that, multiplied by itself three times, equals 1,000. 🧊

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Across

  1. 1Michelangelo sculpture in the Vatican
  2. 6Winged nocturnal animal
  3. 9Milk source on a dairy cow
  4. 10___ de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
  5. 11What covers the eyes of 8-Down/17-Across
  6. 13Rep.'s counterpart in Congress
  7. 14Ahead of schedule
  8. 15Check point?
  9. 17See 8-Down
  10. 20"Pulled" barbecue meat
  11. 21Affirmative head motions
  12. 23Jelly bean-filled plastic holiday toys
  13. 24"Abracadabra" singer Lady ___
  14. 25Remnant of a cigar
  15. 26Superman enemy ___ Luthor

Down

  1. 1British taverns
  2. 2Doing nothing
  3. 3City that's home to the National Museum of Scotland
  4. 4Cube root of 1,000
  5. 5Passionate
  6. 6Smell from a garbage truck
  7. 7Document that says "I hereby bequeath ..."
  8. 8With 17-Across, paragon of fairness
  9. 12Putting on an act
  10. 16Inquires (about)
  11. 17Runs at an easy pace
  12. 18What Santa gives naughty children
  13. 19Sharp part of a sword
  14. 20Little green vegetable
  15. 22Instrument that might be used as the "J" in a "Jazz Club" sign

The answer to “Cube root of 1,000” in the New York Times Midi crossword is TEN — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 7, 2026 at 4-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.

“Cube root of 1,000” answer

TEN (3 letters)

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Why the answer is TEN

Think of the whole number that, multiplied by itself three times, equals 1,000. 🧊

What does TEN mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of TEN is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(numeral)

  • equivalent to the product of five and two; one more than nine; 10

When else has “Cube root of 1,000” 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.

August 7, 2026 (most recent) → TEN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Cube root of 1,000”?

The answer is TEN, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Cube root of 1,000”?

3 letters: TEN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 7, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “Cube root of 1,000” 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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