Drains, as energy

Latest answer — June 13, 2026

23 Across

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This clue's Saturday, June 13, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Furry red monster on TV
  2. 5Purring pet
  3. 8Tilt
  4. 9Part in a play, or word that comes before play
  5. 10"The sides of your room are so lit!"
  6. 12"The game is ___" (Sherlock Holmes announcement)
  7. 13"Those large folklore characters are so lit!"
  8. 17Disney princess who uses a fork to comb her hair
  9. 18"Your high-fives are always so lit!"
  10. 23Drains, as energy
  11. 24Natural hairstyle
  12. 25Bread for a pastrami sandwich
  13. 26River of the underworld, in Greek myth

Down

  1. 1Pointy-eared creature of folklore
  2. 2Flowery hula "hoop"
  3. 3Ruin
  4. 4"___ Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" (Dr. Seuss classic)
  5. 5:
  6. 6Apportion
  7. 7Police academies require physical and written ones
  8. 9Tennis star Nadal, to fans
  9. 11Cries
  10. 13Gallivants (about)
  11. 14Like a buzzy crowd
  12. 15___ cup (toddler's milk holder)
  13. 16Fliers in a flying V
  14. 19"Leaving ___ Vegas"
  15. 20Back, nautically
  16. 21Be nosy
  17. 22Chicago baseball team, familiarly

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Furry red monster on TV — Answer: ELMO
  2. 5. Purring pet — Answer: CAT
  3. 8. Tilt — Answer: LEAN. Hint: When you want to rest on one side, you might just do this! 🤔
  4. 9. Part in a play, or word that comes before play — Answer: ROLE
  5. 10. "The sides of your room are so lit!" — Answer: FIREWALLS
  6. 12. "The game is ___" (Sherlock Holmes announcement) — Answer: AFOOT
  7. 13. "Those large folklore characters are so lit!" — Answer: GASGIANTS
  8. 17. Disney princess who uses a fork to comb her hair — Answer: ARIEL
  9. 18. "Your high-fives are always so lit!" — Answer: DOPESLAPS
  10. 23. Drains, as energy — Answer: SAPS
  11. 24. Natural hairstyle — Answer: AFRO
  12. 25. Bread for a pastrami sandwich — Answer: RYE
  13. 26. River of the underworld, in Greek myth — Answer: STYX

Down

  1. 1. Pointy-eared creature of folklore — Answer: ELF
  2. 2. Flowery hula "hoop" — Answer: LEI
  3. 3. Ruin — Answer: MAR. Hint: This word can also mean to spoil something that's otherwise perfect! 🌊
  4. 4. "___ Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" (Dr. Seuss classic) — Answer: ONE
  5. 5. : — Answer: COLON
  6. 6. Apportion — Answer: ALLOT. Hint: To distribute something among several people or groups is to do this. ⚖️
  7. 7. Police academies require physical and written ones — Answer: TESTS
  8. 9. Tennis star Nadal, to fans — Answer: RAFA
  9. 11. Cries — Answer: WAILS
  10. 13. Gallivants (about) — Answer: GADS
  11. 14. Like a buzzy crowd — Answer: AROAR
  12. 15. ___ cup (toddler's milk holder) — Answer: SIPPY
  13. 16. Fliers in a flying V — Answer: GEESE
  14. 19. "Leaving ___ Vegas" — Answer: LAS
  15. 20. Back, nautically — Answer: AFT
  16. 21. Be nosy — Answer: PRY. Hint: Take a curious peek where you weren’t invited 👀
  17. 22. Chicago baseball team, familiarly — Answer: SOX

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The answer to “Drains, as energy” in the New York Times Midi crossword is SAPS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 13, 2026 at 23-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.

“Drains, as energy” answer

SAPS (4 letters)

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Why the answer is SAPS

SAPS is the 4-letter solution that fits "Drains, as energy" in the NYT Midi crossword on June 13, 2026 (23-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Drains, as energy” appeared?

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June 13, 2026 (most recent) → SAPS. 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.

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What is the answer to “Drains, as energy”?

The answer is SAPS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Drains, as energy”?

4 letters: SAPS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 13, 2026, at 23-Across.

Can “Drains, as energy” 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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