"Cut me some ___!"

Latest answer — March 04, 2026

21 Across

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This clue's Wednesday, March 04, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Nine-digit ID you'd rather keep private
  2. 4Delay
  3. 9Key by a Q
  4. 10Karl Marx was one for much of Continental Europe
  5. 11Info sought by an expectant host, for short
  6. 12Harsh-smelling
  7. 13Hesitates ... over a breakfast selection?
  8. 15Cake mix step
  9. 16"At Last" singer James
  10. 19Ponders ... over an Italian restaurant order?
  11. 21"Cut me some ___!"
  12. 23Instagram or Telegram
  13. 24Traditional music played at a Bavarian festival
  14. 25Barely passing grade
  15. 26Like an overtired toddler
  16. 27Currency with this symbol: ¥

Down

  1. 1Agonizes ... over a hearty winter meal?
  2. 2Occupied, as a desk
  3. 3Annual best-of-seven sporting event in June
  4. 4"What's the big ___?"
  5. 5Surpass, as expectations
  6. 6Michelle Obama, from 2009-17
  7. 7QB-turned-football analyst Manning
  8. 8Shade of embarrassment
  9. 14Fancy dresses
  10. 17Conical home
  11. 18Tree that lends its name to a city in Colorado
  12. 20Mediocre
  13. 21Sunscreen letters
  14. 22Mary ___ Retton, gymnast with back-to-back perfect 10s at the 1984 Olympics

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Nine-digit ID you'd rather keep private — Answer: SSN
  2. 4. Delay — Answer: DEFER
  3. 9. Key by a Q — Answer: TAB
  4. 10. Karl Marx was one for much of Continental Europe — Answer: EXILE
  5. 11. Info sought by an expectant host, for short — Answer: ETA
  6. 12. Harsh-smelling — Answer: ACRID
  7. 13. Hesitates ... over a breakfast selection? — Answer: WAFFLES
  8. 15. Cake mix step — Answer: STIR
  9. 16. "At Last" singer James — Answer: ETTA
  10. 19. Ponders ... over an Italian restaurant order? — Answer: NOODLES
  11. 21. "Cut me some ___!" — Answer: SLACK
  12. 23. Instagram or Telegram — Answer: APP
  13. 24. Traditional music played at a Bavarian festival — Answer: POLKA
  14. 25. Barely passing grade — Answer: DEE
  15. 26. Like an overtired toddler — Answer: FUSSY
  16. 27. Currency with this symbol: ¥ — Answer: YEN

Down

  1. 1. Agonizes ... over a hearty winter meal? — Answer: STEWS
  2. 2. Occupied, as a desk — Answer: SATAT
  3. 3. Annual best-of-seven sporting event in June — Answer: NBAFINALS
  4. 4. "What's the big ___?" — Answer: DEAL
  5. 5. Surpass, as expectations — Answer: EXCEED
  6. 6. Michelle Obama, from 2009-17 — Answer: FIRSTLADY
  7. 7. QB-turned-football analyst Manning — Answer: ELI
  8. 8. Shade of embarrassment — Answer: RED
  9. 14. Fancy dresses — Answer: FROCKS
  10. 17. Conical home — Answer: TEPEE
  11. 18. Tree that lends its name to a city in Colorado — Answer: ASPEN
  12. 20. Mediocre — Answer: OKAY
  13. 21. Sunscreen letters — Answer: SPF
  14. 22. Mary ___ Retton, gymnast with back-to-back perfect 10s at the 1984 Olympics — Answer: LOU

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The answer to “"Cut me some ___!"” in the New York Times Midi crossword is SLACK — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 4, 2026 at 21-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.

“"Cut me some ___!"” answer

SLACK (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SLACK

SLACK is the 5-letter solution that fits ""Cut me some ___!"" in the NYT Midi crossword on March 4, 2026 (21-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “"Cut me some ___!"” appeared?

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March 4, 2026 (most recent) → SLACK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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About the NYT Midi Crossword

The New York Times Midi is the mid-size daily puzzle between the Mini and the full crossword — typically a 7×7 grid that still rewards quick pattern recognition. Because the Midi is compact, one stubborn clue can jam the whole solve, which is why a confirmed answer and a short explanation help most when you're stuck on a single square.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Cut me some ___!"”?

The answer is SLACK, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Cut me some ___!"”?

5 letters: SLACK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 4, 2026, at 21-Across.

Can “"Cut me some ___!"” 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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