Hawaiian floral necklace

Editorially verified for the Oct 6, 2026

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A flower lei, a garland worn around the neck.

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A lei is a garland worn around the neck, often made from flowers, leaves, shells, or other materials. In Hawaiʻi, leis are given for many occasions, including welcoming someone, celebrating, or showing affection; they’re a living tradition, not just a vacation souvenir.

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, October 06, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Comedian/actress Wong
  2. 4Big galoot
  3. 7Johnny of 2026's "Ebenezer"
  4. 9Bamboozle
  5. 10French fashion designer Christian
  6. 11Ready for picking
  7. 12Palindromic cry similar to "Aha!"
  8. 14Snacks it's impolite to 18-Across
  9. 16Barbecue cook
  10. 18Snacking faux pas ... or hint to this puzzle's circled letters
  11. 20"Sexy ___ Know It" (2012 #1 hit by LMFAO)
  12. 21Food that be may be full of barbacoa
  13. 22Apt rhyme for "greet"
  14. 23Sky fall?

Down

  1. 1Do some arithmetic
  2. 2Hawaiian floral necklace
  3. 3Stock market event, for short
  4. 4Jokey response to "Do you only know one French word?"
  5. 5TikTok, e.g.
  6. 6Service charge
  7. 8Ban
  8. 9Sky fall?
  9. 13Where Beltway insiders might work, with "the"
  10. 14Unrefined oil
  11. 15Many a four-door vehicle
  12. 16Nowhere to be found
  13. 17Puerto ___
  14. 18Reservoir creator
  15. 19[Wham!]

The answer to “Hawaiian floral necklace” in the New York Times Midi crossword is LEI — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 6, 2026 at 2-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.

“Hawaiian floral necklace” answer

LEI (3 letters)

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What does LEI mean?

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(noun)

  • a Polynesian garland of flowers

When else has “Hawaiian floral necklace” 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.

October 6, 2026 (most recent) → LEI. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Hawaiian floral necklace”?

The answer is LEI, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Hawaiian floral necklace”?

3 letters: LEI.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 6, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “Hawaiian floral necklace” 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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