Hairstyle that might cover a bald spot

Latest answer — June 30, 2026

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This clue's Tuesday, June 30, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1South Florida law force, for short [1, 3, 5, 7]
  2. 8Hairstyle that might cover a bald spot
  3. 9Budget-friendly rosé or white, perhaps
  4. 10Actor Stiller
  5. 11Liverpool's land: Abbr.
  6. 12Miscellaneous tasks ... or a description of the circled letters (think numerically!)
  7. 16Small battery
  8. 17Forest animal with the scientific name Ursus americanus [1, 3, 5, 7, 9]
  9. 23Speak reasonably
  10. 24Sorrows
  11. 25Dear old ___

Down

  1. 1Where a pitcher pitches from
  2. 2Some online chats, for short
  3. 3Pres. Lincoln
  4. 4Cut the grass
  5. 5Princeton, Dartmouth and 6-Down, etc.
  6. 6Philadelphia school founded in 1740, familiarly
  7. 7Bottom-of-the-bottle leftover
  8. 8Like some intramural sports teams
  9. 9Network for "The White Lotus" and "Euphoria"
  10. 13Ten toppers, in cards
  11. 14Acorn-dropping trees
  12. 15___ in the woods
  13. 17"Oh, one more thing you should know ...," in a text
  14. 18Language similar to Thai
  15. 19Pub pint
  16. 20Where in the storyline a nonlinear movie might start
  17. 21Clean ___ whistle
  18. 22The "R" in Roy G. Biv

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. South Florida law force, for short [1, 3, 5, 7] — Answer: MIAMIPD
  2. 8. Hairstyle that might cover a bald spot — Answer: COMBOVER
  3. 9. Budget-friendly rosé or white, perhaps — Answer: HOUSEWINE
  4. 10. Actor Stiller — Answer: BEN
  5. 11. Liverpool's land: Abbr. — Answer: ENG
  6. 12. Miscellaneous tasks ... or a description of the circled letters (think numerically!) — Answer: ODDJOBS
  7. 16. Small battery — Answer: AAA. Hint: A tiny cylindrical power source often used in remotes and clocks. 🔋
  8. 17. Forest animal with the scientific name Ursus americanus [1, 3, 5, 7, 9] — Answer: BLACKBEAR
  9. 23. Speak reasonably — Answer: TALKSENSE
  10. 24. Sorrows — Answer: WOES
  11. 25. Dear old ___ — Answer: DAD

Down

  1. 1. Where a pitcher pitches from — Answer: MOUND
  2. 2. Some online chats, for short — Answer: IMS
  3. 3. Pres. Lincoln — Answer: ABE
  4. 4. Cut the grass — Answer: MOW
  5. 5. Princeton, Dartmouth and 6-Down, etc. — Answer: IVIES
  6. 6. Philadelphia school founded in 1740, familiarly — Answer: PENN
  7. 7. Bottom-of-the-bottle leftover — Answer: DREG
  8. 8. Like some intramural sports teams — Answer: COED
  9. 9. Network for "The White Lotus" and "Euphoria" — Answer: HBO
  10. 13. Ten toppers, in cards — Answer: JACKS
  11. 14. Acorn-dropping trees — Answer: OAKS
  12. 15. ___ in the woods — Answer: BABE
  13. 17. "Oh, one more thing you should know ...," in a text — Answer: BTW
  14. 18. Language similar to Thai — Answer: LAO. Hint: This Southeast Asian language is spoken in a country known for its lush landscapes and the mighty Mekong river. 🇱🇦
  15. 19. Pub pint — Answer: ALE
  16. 20. Where in the storyline a nonlinear movie might start — Answer: END
  17. 21. Clean ___ whistle — Answer: ASA
  18. 22. The "R" in Roy G. Biv — Answer: RED

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The answer to “Hairstyle that might cover a bald spot” in the New York Times Midi crossword is COMBOVER — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 30, 2026 at 8-Across. 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.

“Hairstyle that might cover a bald spot” answer

COMBOVER (8 letters)

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Why the answer is COMBOVER

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When else has “Hairstyle that might cover a bald spot” appeared?

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What is the answer to “Hairstyle that might cover a bald spot”?

The answer is COMBOVER, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 30, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Hairstyle that might cover a bald spot”?

8 letters: COMBOVER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 30, 2026, at 8-Across.

Can “Hairstyle that might cover a bald spot” have a different answer?

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