___-de-sac

Latest answer — May 25, 2026

1 Down

This short opening piece completes a phrase for a dead-end street 🛣️

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Monday, May 25, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Point that signals the transition to a new era
  2. 5Ring over an angel's head
  3. 9Not suitable
  4. 11Pizazz, from the French
  5. 12With 14-Across, disappointing discovery for a beachcomber, but a good discovery for feeding parking meters
  6. 13"Just do it" shoemaker
  7. 14See 12-Across
  8. 16Disappointing discovery for a beachcomber, but a good discovery for a recycler
  9. 18Took care of, as a puppy
  10. 19___ Force One
  11. 20Courteous denial to a lady
  12. 25Manipulate
  13. 26The "R" in NPR
  14. 27Risk it all on red, say
  15. 28Promsing discovery for a beachcomber (jackpot!)

Down

  1. 1___-de-sac
  2. 2Game with Reverse and Skip cards
  3. 3Bay Area airport code
  4. 4One born in late February, astrologically
  5. 5Temporary tattoo dye
  6. 6Sync up
  7. 7Places to go fishing and canoeing
  8. 8Number of J tiles in Scrabble
  9. 10Capital of Iran
  10. 15One delivering lines
  11. 16U.S. city that hosts the Idaho Potato Drop
  12. 17White-feathered heron
  13. 18Apply, as makeup
  14. 21Vogue or Vanity Fair, for short
  15. 22"Much ___ About Nothing"
  16. 23Feel subpar
  17. 24One regulating subreddit discussions, familiarly

The answer to “___-de-sac” in the New York Times Midi crossword is CUL — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 25, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 1-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.

“___-de-sac” answer

CUL (3 letters)

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Why the answer is CUL

This short opening piece completes a phrase for a dead-end street 🛣️

When else has “___-de-sac” 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.

May 25, 2026 (most recent) → CUL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “___-de-sac”?

The answer is CUL, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “___-de-sac”?

3 letters: CUL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 25, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 1-Down.

Can “___-de-sac” 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 May 25, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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