Dark
Editorially verified for the Oct 14, 2026
13 Across
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Clue explained
Unlit means not illuminated, so a dark room with its lamps switched off is unlit. The word points to the absence of light rather than to a particular color or shade.
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NYT Midi Crossword
This clue's Wednesday, October 14, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Dark” in the New York Times Midi crossword is UNLIT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 14, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 13-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.
“Dark” answer
UNLIT (5 letters)
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What does UNLIT mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of UNLIT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adjective)
- not provided with lighting
- not having been set light to
When else has “Dark” 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.
October 14, 2026 (most recent) → UNLIT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Dark”?
The answer is UNLIT, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 14, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Dark”?
5 letters: UNLIT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 14, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 13-Across.
Can “Dark” 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 October 14, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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