Flexible foam toy for swimming

Latest answer — March 10, 2026

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This clue's Tuesday, March 10, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Smurf with a white beard
  2. 5Mind the ___ (Tube warning)
  3. 8Fe, in chemistry class
  4. 9Tea served with a wide straw
  5. 10World class?
  6. 12NBC show with a weekly dress rehearsal around 8:00 p.m. E.T.
  7. 13Long-legged marsh wader
  8. 14Poker game buy-in
  9. 16Mined matter
  10. 17Grains in some acai bowls
  11. 19Business class?
  12. 24Another name for 1-Across
  13. 256:7, for example (sorry, parents)
  14. 26Offline, in internet parlance
  15. 27Religion of the Quran
  16. 28Simple top
  17. 29___ Kim, two-time snowboarding gold medalist

Down

  1. 1Porkers
  2. 2Big concert venue
  3. 3Flexible foam toy for swimming
  4. 4Lee who directed "Life of Pi"
  5. 5Camera worn by a snowboarder, perhaps
  6. 6Loathe
  7. 7Liam ___, late singer of One Direction
  8. 9Sweetheart, in slang
  9. 11Chattering class?
  10. 15Light brown shade
  11. 18Super ___ Bros. (Nintendo game)
  12. 19Prepare for publication
  13. 20Be compassionate
  14. 21"___ be over soon"
  15. 22Hello or goodbye, in Italian
  16. 23Not one, but not all

The answer to “Flexible foam toy for swimming” in the New York Times Midi crossword is POOLNOODLE — a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 10, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 3-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.

“Flexible foam toy for swimming” answer

POOLNOODLE (10 letters)

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Why the answer is POOLNOODLE

POOLNOODLE is the 10-letter solution that fits "Flexible foam toy for swimming" in the NYT Midi crossword on March 10, 2026 (3-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Flexible foam toy for swimming” 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 10, 2026 (most recent) → POOLNOODLE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Flexible foam toy for swimming”?

The answer is POOLNOODLE, a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Flexible foam toy for swimming”?

10 letters: POOLNOODLE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 10, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 3-Down.

Can “Flexible foam toy for swimming” 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 10, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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