"For sure!"

Latest answer — August 09, 2026

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Clue explained

COUNT ON IT is an emphatic way to say “For sure!” or “You can rely on it.” The grid removes the spaces from the phrase.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
A person giving a confident thumbs-up

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Sunday, August 09, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Utters
  2. 5Treats, as a sprained ankle
  3. 9Wilson of "Wedding Crashers"
  4. 10Anxiety about skipping a party, for short
  5. 11Pumpkin carving season
  6. 12"___ a Fun Age" (2019 best-selling book)
  7. 13Up to, informally
  8. 14Keanu Reeves's role in "The Matrix"
  9. 15How herbs and spices may be added, in a recipe
  10. 19Modern rock band fronted by Jeff Tweedy
  11. 20Regional qualifying tournament ... or a hint to the furniture seen twice in this puzzle?
  12. 24Track shape
  13. 25Italian city with an attraction tilted like this clue's letters
  14. 26Term of endearment akin to "sweetie"
  15. 27Digital marketplace for crafters

Down

  1. 1Word before launch or taco
  2. 2Look forward to
  3. 3Part of a pickup line in New York?
  4. 4The letters missing from comedy actor "Adam _a_d_er," fittingly
  5. 5Hypotheticals
  6. 6"For sure!"
  7. 7Awards show host
  8. 8Manhattan neighborhood near Greenwich Village
  9. 16This puzzle's is "Take the L"
  10. 17Boxer Muhammad
  11. 18Listerine rival
  12. 20Weep
  13. 21Actress Longoria
  14. 22Pompous sort
  15. 23Set (down)

The answer to “"For sure!"” in the New York Times Midi crossword is COUNTONIT — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 9, 2026 at 6-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include YES. 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.

“"For sure!"” answer

COUNTONIT (9 letters) — most recent; also seen as YES

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Other answers for “"For sure!"”

New York Times Midi has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides COUNTONIT, it has also been YES. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

  • August 9, 2026 (most recent) → COUNTONIT
  • June 3, 2026 → YES

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"For sure!"”?

The answer is COUNTONIT, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 9, 2026. Other answers for this clue include YES.

How many letters is the answer to “"For sure!"”?

9 letters: COUNTONIT. Earlier fills for this clue have also been YES (3).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 9, 2026, at 6-Down. Earlier appearances: June 3, 2026 → YES.

Can “"For sure!"” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides COUNTONIT, New York Times Midi has also used YES for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Midi answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Midi answers page.

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