Finger-clicking sound

Latest answer — April 19, 2026

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  1. 4Have the rights to
  2. 6Occupant of an extra Thanksgiving place setting, perhaps
  3. 10Chicken ___ Thai (noodle dish)
  4. 11Pancake syrup flavor
  5. 12Hoi polloi
  6. 14Seasoning on a pretzel
  7. 15Travels by boat
  8. 18Official political platform
  9. 22Annually
  10. 23"The calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing ___": Carl Sagan
  11. 24Place for a seaweed wrap

Down

  1. 1Formation after the Nazca and South American plates collided
  2. 2Formation after the Eurasian and Indian plates collided
  3. 3Formation after the African and Eurasian plates collided
  4. 4Decide (to)
  5. 5Baby's cry
  6. 7In a mean-spirited way
  7. 8The "A" of I.P.A.
  8. 9Maryland governor Moore
  9. 13Become an expert in
  10. 16"Poppycock!"
  11. 17Finger-clicking sound
  12. 18Opposite of neg.
  13. 19Insect that uses pheromones to communicate
  14. 20Pioneering electronics co.
  15. 21Historical period

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 4. Have the rights to — Answer: OWN
  2. 6. Occupant of an extra Thanksgiving place setting, perhaps — Answer: INLAW
  3. 10. Chicken ___ Thai (noodle dish) — Answer: PAD
  4. 11. Pancake syrup flavor — Answer: MAPLE
  5. 12. Hoi polloi — Answer: THEMASSES
  6. 14. Seasoning on a pretzel — Answer: SALT
  7. 15. Travels by boat — Answer: SAILS
  8. 18. Official political platform — Answer: PARTYLINE
  9. 22. Annually — Answer: ONCEAYEAR
  10. 23. "The calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing ___": Carl Sagan — Answer: STARS
  11. 24. Place for a seaweed wrap — Answer: SPA

Down

  1. 1. Formation after the Nazca and South American plates collided — Answer: ANDES
  2. 2. Formation after the Eurasian and Indian plates collided — Answer: HIMALAYAS
  3. 3. Formation after the African and Eurasian plates collided — Answer: ALPS
  4. 4. Decide (to) — Answer: OPT. Hint: Make a choice and go for it 🙂
  5. 5. Baby's cry — Answer: WAH
  6. 7. In a mean-spirited way — Answer: NASTILY
  7. 8. The "A" of I.P.A. — Answer: ALE
  8. 9. Maryland governor Moore — Answer: WES. Hint: A familiar first name for Maryland’s governor, not the one on the ballot sign 😄
  9. 13. Become an expert in — Answer: MASTER
  10. 16. "Poppycock!" — Answer: LIES
  11. 17. Finger-clicking sound — Answer: SNAP
  12. 18. Opposite of neg. — Answer: POS
  13. 19. Insect that uses pheromones to communicate — Answer: ANT
  14. 20. Pioneering electronics co. — Answer: RCA
  15. 21. Historical period — Answer: ERA. Hint: Think about a significant stretch of time in history! ⏳

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The answer to “Finger-clicking sound” in the New York Times Midi crossword is SNAP — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 19, 2026 at 17-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.

“Finger-clicking sound” answer

SNAP (4 letters)

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Why the answer is SNAP

SNAP is the 4-letter solution that fits "Finger-clicking sound" in the NYT Midi crossword on April 19, 2026 (17-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Finger-clicking sound”?

The answer is SNAP, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Finger-clicking sound”?

4 letters: SNAP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 19, 2026, at 17-Down.

Can “Finger-clicking sound” have a different answer?

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