"___ darn tootin'!"

Latest answer — May 17, 2026

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This clue's Sunday, May 17, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Valentine's Day dozen
  2. 6Relatives
  3. 9Shout impulsively, with "out"
  4. 10Lead-in to "red," in the name of an apple from the Northwest
  5. 11Documentary or drama
  6. 12When repeated, child's term for supper
  7. 13Suddenly occurs to
  8. 15Romantic towel art animal
  9. 17The "E" of EGOT
  10. 18World's first underground railway system, familiarly
  11. 20Steal
  12. 21Get an opinion from
  13. 24Pie ___ mode
  14. 25Uses an Elmer's product, say
  15. 26"___ darn tootin'!"
  16. 27Artist's three-legged support

Down

  1. 1Supreme Court justice who said "Never underestimate the power of a girl with a book," familiarly
  2. 2World Cup cheer
  3. 3Build-your-own dessert station [West]
  4. 4Off-target
  5. 5Dish prepared in a slow cooker
  6. 6Restaurant handouts that might come with crayons [East]
  7. 7"Catch some rays" or "catch some Z's"
  8. 8Mary Poppins, for one
  9. 14Interstellar cloud of gas and dust
  10. 15Animal shelter intake
  11. 16Alternative to skim, 1% or 2%
  12. 19Strong impulse
  13. 22Honey-making insect
  14. 23French fashion monogram

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Valentine's Day dozen — Answer: ROSES
  2. 6. Relatives — Answer: KIN
  3. 9. Shout impulsively, with "out" — Answer: BLURT
  4. 10. Lead-in to "red," in the name of an apple from the Northwest — Answer: IDA
  5. 11. Documentary or drama — Answer: GENRE
  6. 12. When repeated, child's term for supper — Answer: DIN
  7. 13. Suddenly occurs to — Answer: DAWNSON
  8. 15. Romantic towel art animal — Answer: SWAN
  9. 17. The "E" of EGOT — Answer: EMMY
  10. 18. World's first underground railway system, familiarly — Answer: THETUBE
  11. 20. Steal — Answer: ROB
  12. 21. Get an opinion from — Answer: RUNBY
  13. 24. Pie ___ mode — Answer: ALA
  14. 25. Uses an Elmer's product, say — Answer: GLUES
  15. 26. "___ darn tootin'!" — Answer: YER
  16. 27. Artist's three-legged support — Answer: EASEL

Down

  1. 1. Supreme Court justice who said "Never underestimate the power of a girl with a book," familiarly — Answer: RBG
  2. 2. World Cup cheer — Answer: OLE. Hint: It's a lively expression often heard in soccer celebrations! 🎉
  3. 3. Build-your-own dessert station [West] — Answer: SUNDAEBAR
  4. 4. Off-target — Answer: ERRANT
  5. 5. Dish prepared in a slow cooker — Answer: STEW
  6. 6. Restaurant handouts that might come with crayons [East] — Answer: KIDSMENUS
  7. 7. "Catch some rays" or "catch some Z's" — Answer: IDIOM
  8. 8. Mary Poppins, for one — Answer: NANNY
  9. 14. Interstellar cloud of gas and dust — Answer: NEBULA
  10. 15. Animal shelter intake — Answer: STRAY
  11. 16. Alternative to skim, 1% or 2% — Answer: WHOLE
  12. 19. Strong impulse — Answer: URGE
  13. 22. Honey-making insect — Answer: BEE
  14. 23. French fashion monogram — Answer: YSL

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The answer to “"___ darn tootin'!"” in the New York Times Midi crossword is YER — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 17, 2026 at 26-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.

“"___ darn tootin'!"” answer

YER (3 letters)

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Why the answer is YER

YER is the 3-letter solution that fits ""___ darn tootin'!"" in the NYT Midi crossword on May 17, 2026 (26-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “"___ darn tootin'!"” appeared?

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May 17, 2026 (most recent) → YER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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About the NYT Midi Crossword

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What is the answer to “"___ darn tootin'!"”?

The answer is YER, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"___ darn tootin'!"”?

3 letters: YER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 17, 2026, at 26-Across.

Can “"___ darn tootin'!"” 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.

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