Gooey cheese

Latest answer — September 14, 2026

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Clue explained

Brie is a soft cheese with a pale rind and a creamy, gooey interior. The answer is a singular noun naming the cheese.

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Definition
A wheel of brie cheese cut open to show its soft interior

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Monday, September 14, 2026 appearance

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  2. 5Pie ___ mode
  3. 82000s spy thriller series starring Jennifer Garner
  4. 10Gender prefix
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  6. 13~~~
  7. 14Construction project for beavers
  8. 17Hit with a rolled-up magazine, maybe
  9. 18Big name in floss
  10. 21"A long, long time ___ ..."
  11. 22Actress Depp of 2024's "Nosferatu" [Flowers]
  12. 24Deceive with a fake digital dating profile [Animals]
  13. 25Makes super happy

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  1. 1"Terrif!"
  2. 2100%
  3. 3Langley-based spy grp.
  4. 4Useful skill in de-escalation
  5. 5Denim treatment used in punk fashion
  6. 6Ancestry
  7. 7Sends an invite for
  8. 9Bit of sports equipment with a binding
  9. 12Counterpart to "thx"
  10. 14___ & Gabbana, Italian fashion label
  11. 15Alternative to Helvetica
  12. 16Island nation between Italy and Libya
  13. 19Uber competitor
  14. 20Gooey cheese
  15. 23Spy org. that preceded 3-Down

The answer to “Gooey cheese” in the New York Times Midi crossword is BRIE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 14, 2026 at 20-Down, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“Gooey cheese” answer

BRIE (4 letters)

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What does BRIE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a kind of soft, mild, creamy cheese with a firm white skin

When else has “Gooey cheese” 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Gooey cheese”?

The answer is BRIE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Gooey cheese”?

4 letters: BRIE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 14, 2026, at 20-Down. Earlier appearances: June 17, 2026 → BRIE.

Can “Gooey cheese” 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 today's NYT Midi answers?

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