Golfer's target

Latest answer — September 13, 2026

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Clue explained

PAR is the standard score assigned to a golf hole, making it the golfer’s target score.

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Definition
A golfer putting toward a hole on a golf green.

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Sunday, September 13, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1"Hold on a ___!"
  2. 4Welcoming neon sign at a 24-hour diner
  3. 8Hawaiian island where Obama was born
  4. 10Subterranean area
  5. 11What color you might turn when embarrassed
  6. 13Tell a falsehood
  7. 14Facetious scapegoat for a bad mistake, maybe
  8. 19Secure, as a job
  9. 20"In or Out" singer DiFranco
  10. 21Navy stunt pilot
  11. 23Canola and corn products
  12. 24Yawnfest
  13. 25Soaks with water
  14. 26Hill-building insects

Down

  1. 1Break down crying
  2. 2Place for a stud or a ring
  3. 3Life force, to an acupuncturist
  4. 4Trio + five
  5. 5Golfer's target
  6. 6Adam and ___
  7. 7"The Simpsons" neighbor Flanders
  8. 9Initial problem for a storied duckling
  9. 12Broom-___ (comics witch)
  10. 14___ the Elephant (New York Liberty mascot with an alliterative name)
  11. 15Bank storage space with heavy security
  12. 16Hayride vehicle
  13. 17Nonreactive, as some gases
  14. 18"Frasier" brother
  15. 21Acknowledge an ovation, in a way
  16. 22Org. that discourages traveling?

The answer to “Golfer's target” in the New York Times Midi crossword is PAR — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 13, 2026 at 5-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include HOLE. 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.

“Golfer's target” answer

PAR (3 letters) — most recent; also seen as HOLE

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What does PAR mean?

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

(noun)

  • the number of strokes a first-class player should normally require for a particular hole or course
  • the face value of a share or other security, as distinct from its market value

Other answers for “Golfer's target”

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Golfer's target”?

The answer is PAR, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 13, 2026. Other answers for this clue include HOLE.

How many letters is the answer to “Golfer's target”?

3 letters: PAR. Earlier fills for this clue have also been HOLE (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 13, 2026, at 5-Down. Earlier appearances: July 15, 2026 → HOLE.

Can “Golfer's target” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides PAR, New York Times Midi has also used HOLE 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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