Cutie pie who grills sausages and steaks in 21-Across?
Editorially verified for the Aug 14, 2026
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Clue explained
A Barbie doll is a cutie pie, and “barbie” is Australian shorthand for barbecue—the thing that grills sausages and steaks. The clue combines the doll meaning with the shortened Australian word highlighted by 21-Across.
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The answer to “Cutie pie who grills sausages and steaks in 21-Across?” in the New York Times Midi crossword is BARBIEDOLL — a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 14, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 12-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.
“Cutie pie who grills sausages and steaks in 21-Across?” answer
BARBIEDOLL (10 letters)
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When else has “Cutie pie who grills sausages and steaks in 21-Across?” 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 14, 2026 (most recent) → BARBIEDOLL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Cutie pie who grills sausages and steaks in 21-Across?”?
The answer is BARBIEDOLL, a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 14, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Cutie pie who grills sausages and steaks in 21-Across?”?
10 letters: BARBIEDOLL.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 14, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 12-Across.
Can “Cutie pie who grills sausages and steaks in 21-Across?” 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 August 14, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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