Film, or where you might go to see a film

Latest answer — July 27, 2026

17 Across

A place where the big screen does its magic 🎬

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This clue's Monday, July 27, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Electronic music instrument, for short
  2. 6Spot-on
  3. 9Capital of Egypt
  4. 10Concert ticket specification
  5. 11Not up to the job
  6. 13"Barbie" character who says "My job ... it's just beach"
  7. 14Only
  8. 15Fruit that looks like a large lemon
  9. 17Film, or where you might go to see a film
  10. 20Dedicated poem
  11. 21Put on TV
  12. 25"___ and improved!"
  13. 26Guiding principle
  14. 27Grab a bite
  15. 28Ostrichlike birds

Down

  1. 1___-fi
  2. 2Give a hard pull
  3. 3"Good stuff"
  4. 4Stupor
  5. 5Move like a bunny
  6. 6Structure for an outdoor wedding ceremony
  7. 7Chicken, in Spanish
  8. 811- or 12-year-old
  9. 12"Shall We Dance" star Fred
  10. 16Apple computer once advertised as "Chic. Not geek"
  11. 17Shape of many a party hat
  12. 18Creative thought
  13. 19Little salamander
  14. 22Rock band with the hit "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)"
  15. 23End of a college email address
  16. 24"___ Oruguitas" ("Encanto" song)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Electronic music instrument, for short — Answer: SYNTH. Hint: A keyboard that can make almost any futuristic sound 🎹
  2. 6. Spot-on — Answer: APT. Hint: Right on the mark, in just a few letters 🎯
  3. 9. Capital of Egypt — Answer: CAIRO. Hint: Home of the pyramids and a bustling Nile-side metropolis 🌍
  4. 10. Concert ticket specification — Answer: ROW. Hint: Where you sit among the crowd can be part of the ticket details 🎫
  5. 11. Not up to the job — Answer: INCAPABLE. Hint: Not able to handle the task at hand, sadly 😅
  6. 13. "Barbie" character who says "My job ... it's just beach" — Answer: KEN. Hint: Barbie’s main squeeze is famously a little too perfect for real work, but he’s all about the sand and surf 😎
  7. 14. Only — Answer: SOLE. Hint: Just one all by itself, with no company around it 👟
  8. 15. Fruit that looks like a large lemon — Answer: CITRON. Hint: A hefty citrus cousin that often masquerades as an oversized lemon 🍋
  9. 17. Film, or where you might go to see a film — Answer: CINEMA. Hint: A place where the big screen does its magic 🎬
  10. 20. Dedicated poem — Answer: ODE. Hint: This type of poem often expresses deep feelings or thoughts! 🎶
  11. 21. Put on TV — Answer: AIRED. Hint: What a show gets when it’s finally sent out to the viewers 📺
  12. 25. "___ and improved!" — Answer: NEW. Hint: A fresh-and-better makeover phrase often starts this way ✨
  13. 26. Guiding principle — Answer: CREDO. Hint: A belief you’d stand by when the going gets messy 🙂
  14. 27. Grab a bite — Answer: EAT. Hint: A simple way to satisfy hunger 😋
  15. 28. Ostrichlike birds — Answer: EMUS. Hint: Big flightless Aussies with a spring in their step 🪶

Down

  1. 1. ___-fi — Answer: SCI. Hint: A familiar prefix for something futuristic and techy 📡
  2. 2. Give a hard pull — Answer: YANK. Hint: A quick, forceful tug on something pulls it free 💪
  3. 3. "Good stuff" — Answer: NICE. Hint: A polite way to say something is pleasing or agreeable 😊
  4. 4. Stupor — Answer: TRANCE. Hint: A dreamy state where the world gets a little fuzzy and distant 😵‍💫
  5. 5. Move like a bunny — Answer: HOP. Hint: A quick little leap that rabbits are famous for 🐰
  6. 6. Structure for an outdoor wedding ceremony — Answer: ARBOR. Hint: A shady little arch can make the vows feel extra dreamy 🌿
  7. 7. Chicken, in Spanish — Answer: POLLO. Hint: What you’d order if you wanted your bird dish en español 🐔
  8. 8. 11- or 12-year-old — Answer: TWEEN. Hint: Not quite a kid anymore, but not yet a teen superstar either 😊
  9. 12. "Shall We Dance" star Fred — Answer: ASTAIRE. Hint: He made ballroom elegance look effortless on screen 💃
  10. 16. Apple computer once advertised as "Chic. Not geek" — Answer: IMAC. Hint: A sleek desktop that helped make computers feel stylish rather than nerdy 🍏
  11. 17. Shape of many a party hat — Answer: CONE. Hint: A classic pointy topper for celebrations 🎉
  12. 18. Creative thought — Answer: IDEA. Hint: A spark that pops into your head when inspiration strikes 💡
  13. 19. Little salamander — Answer: NEWT. Hint: A tiny pond-dweller that’s often mistaken for a lizard 🦎
  14. 22. Rock band with the hit "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" — Answer: REM. Hint: A legendary trio named for sleep-cycle letters and famous for an apocalyptic singalong 🎸
  15. 23. End of a college email address — Answer: EDU. Hint: The web suffix you’ll often see on campus emails 📧
  16. 24. "___ Oruguitas" ("Encanto" song) — Answer: DOS. Hint: A tiny musical number from Disney’s magical family tale 🎶

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The answer to “Film, or where you might go to see a film” in the New York Times Midi crossword is CINEMA — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 27, 2026 at 17-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.

“Film, or where you might go to see a film” answer

CINEMA (6 letters)

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Why the answer is CINEMA

A place where the big screen does its magic 🎬

When else has “Film, or where you might go to see a film” appeared?

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What is the answer to “Film, or where you might go to see a film”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Film, or where you might go to see a film”?

6 letters: CINEMA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 27, 2026, at 17-Across.

Can “Film, or where you might go to see a film” 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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