Explosive onomatopoeia

Editorially verified for the Sep 27, 2026

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A stylized comic-book explosion with the word “KABOOM”

Clue explained

KABOOM is a comic-style written imitation of a loud explosion. Its all-caps form is a conventional onomatopoeic rendering of the blast sound.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Sunday, September 27, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Tool with teeth
  2. 4Shocked and horrified
  3. 10"We're goin' up, up, up / It's ___ moment" (lyric from the 2025 #1 hit "Golden")
  4. 11Emergencies
  5. 12Hubbub
  6. 13[aria-label] An image of the letter C in red:camera:
  7. 14[aria-label] An image of the letter I in pink:camera:
  8. 16Posing in a studio?
  9. 17Sieve material
  10. 21[aria-label] An image of the letter J in blue:camera:
  11. 24Easy-to-play instruments
  12. 27Clairvoyant's supposed gift, for short
  13. 28Funky rhythm
  14. 29"Weekend Update" co-anchor Michael
  15. 30Savannas and deserts, e.g.
  16. 31___ Heel State (North Carolina)

Down

  1. 1All lathered up
  2. 2Sound portion of a broadcast
  3. 3Mistaken
  4. 4Parcel unit
  5. 5"Pardon me, would you have any ___ Poupon?"
  6. 6"Oh no, it's the paparazzi!"
  7. 7Jerk
  8. 8"Get it?"
  9. 9Letters on some airport workers' uniforms
  10. 15Explosive onomatopoeia
  11. 18Oust
  12. 19Actress Alexander whose first name can be a nickname for "Alexander"
  13. 20Bouncing off the walls
  14. 22Valentine's Day sentiment
  15. 23Puts to work
  16. 24Org. in "The Americans"
  17. 25Singer Grande, to fans
  18. 26Attraction that may have a penguinarium

The answer to “Explosive onomatopoeia” in the New York Times Midi crossword is KABOOM — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 27, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 15-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.

“Explosive onomatopoeia” answer

KABOOM (6 letters)

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What does KABOOM mean?

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

(interjection)

  • used to represent the sound of a loud explosion

When else has “Explosive onomatopoeia” 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.

September 27, 2026 (most recent) → KABOOM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Explosive onomatopoeia”?

The answer is KABOOM, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Explosive onomatopoeia”?

6 letters: KABOOM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 27, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 15-Down.

Can “Explosive onomatopoeia” 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 September 27, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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