"Excuse me ..."

Latest answer — March 24, 2026

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, March 24, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1"Paper or plastic?" grocery store items
  2. 5Poison ivy symptom
  3. 9"Excuse me ..."
  4. 10Sneeze sound after "ah-ah-ah"
  5. 11Pop star with the 2023 #1 hit "Flowers"
  6. 14Small battery size
  7. 15Make a selection
  8. 16Spice mix for meat
  9. 18Punk rock offshoot
  10. 20"I'm not too excited about this"
  11. 21Condiment drizzled over a fluffy stack
  12. 26Frozen beverage enjoyed with a spoon-straw
  13. 27"At ___, soldier!"
  14. 28Something to pull an all-nighter for
  15. 29Petty argument

Down

  1. 1"Kapow!"
  2. 2Tuna in a poke bowl
  3. 3Hair goo
  4. 4Defame during a political campaign
  5. 5Like some slippery roads
  6. 6What pounding headaches do
  7. 7Government overthrow
  8. 8Virtual meeting organizer
  9. 12"I did good!"
  10. 13Shows concern
  11. 16Uses performance-enhancing drugs, informally
  12. 17"Well, duh!"
  13. 18Give off, as light
  14. 19Spice akin to nutmeg
  15. 22Give permission to
  16. 23Kendrick Lamar's genre
  17. 24Chant from fans dressed in red, white and blue, perhaps
  18. 25Furry household member

The answer to “"Excuse me ..."” in the New York Times Midi crossword is AHEM — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 24, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 9-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.

“"Excuse me ..."” answer

AHEM (4 letters)

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Why the answer is AHEM

AHEM is the 4-letter solution that fits ""Excuse me ..."" in the NYT Midi crossword on March 24, 2026 (9-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does AHEM mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of AHEM is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(interjection)

  • used to represent the noise made when clearing the throat, typically to attract attention or express disapproval or embarrassment

When else has “"Excuse me ..."” 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.

March 24, 2026 (most recent) → AHEM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Excuse me ..."”?

The answer is AHEM, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Excuse me ..."”?

4 letters: AHEM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 24, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 9-Across.

Can “"Excuse me ..."” 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 March 24, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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