Headline that starts "10 Things You Won't Believe About ...," e.g.

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  1. 1Detroit's state: Abbr.
  2. 5LeBron's league
  3. 8"Tiny tots with their eyes all ___" (lyric from "The Christmas Song")
  4. 10URL ending
  5. 11Knot without a struggle?
  6. 13Frequent political ally of Bernie Sanders, familiarly
  7. 14They smell
  8. 15Concave cookware
  9. 16Impressive Wordle score
  10. 17"Dude ..."
  11. 19Govt. group whose initials are half the letters of PLANET, appropriately
  12. 22Knight wear?
  13. 25Just slightly
  14. 26Takes advantage of
  15. 27Little reminder
  16. 28Greek sandwich

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  1. 1Colorful parrot
  2. 2White house?
  3. 3Headline that starts "10 Things You Won't Believe About ...," e.g.
  4. 4Leave a video call, informally
  5. 5Harder than it looks
  6. 6Gooey cheese
  7. 7Forever and ever
  8. 9Chinese dumpling
  9. 12Right this minute
  10. 18Baptism or bat mitzvah
  11. 20Section of a wharf
  12. 21"I forgot to mention ..."
  13. 22Open a ___ of worms
  14. 23"Hacks" network
  15. 24Coffee holder

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Detroit's state: Abbr. — Answer: MICH
  2. 5. LeBron's league — Answer: NBA
  3. 8. "Tiny tots with their eyes all ___" (lyric from "The Christmas Song") — Answer: AGLOW
  4. 10. URL ending — Answer: ORG
  5. 11. Knot without a struggle? — Answer: CLIPONTIE
  6. 13. Frequent political ally of Bernie Sanders, familiarly — Answer: AOC
  7. 14. They smell — Answer: NOSES
  8. 15. Concave cookware — Answer: WOK
  9. 16. Impressive Wordle score — Answer: TWO
  10. 17. "Dude ..." — Answer: BRO
  11. 19. Govt. group whose initials are half the letters of PLANET, appropriately — Answer: EPA
  12. 22. Knight wear? — Answer: CHAINMAIL
  13. 25. Just slightly — Answer: ABIT. Hint: Sometimes, less is more, especially when it comes to quantity! 😉
  14. 26. Takes advantage of — Answer: USES
  15. 27. Little reminder — Answer: NOTE
  16. 28. Greek sandwich — Answer: GYRO

Down

  1. 1. Colorful parrot — Answer: MACAW. Hint: This tropical bird is famous for its bright plumage and chatty personality. 🦜
  2. 2. White house? — Answer: IGLOO
  3. 3. Headline that starts "10 Things You Won't Believe About ...," e.g. — Answer: CLICKBAIT
  4. 4. Leave a video call, informally — Answer: HOP
  5. 5. Harder than it looks — Answer: NOTSOEASY
  6. 6. Gooey cheese — Answer: BRIE
  7. 7. Forever and ever — Answer: AGES
  8. 9. Chinese dumpling — Answer: WONTON
  9. 12. Right this minute — Answer: NOW
  10. 18. Baptism or bat mitzvah — Answer: RITE
  11. 20. Section of a wharf — Answer: PIER
  12. 21. "I forgot to mention ..." — Answer: ALSO
  13. 22. Open a ___ of worms — Answer: CAN
  14. 23. "Hacks" network — Answer: HBO
  15. 24. Coffee holder — Answer: MUG

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The answer to “Headline that starts "10 Things You Won't Believe About ...," e.g.” in the New York Times Midi crossword is CLICKBAIT — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 17, 2026 at 3-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.

“Headline that starts "10 Things You Won't Believe About ...," e.g.” answer

CLICKBAIT (9 letters)

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Why the answer is CLICKBAIT

CLICKBAIT is the 9-letter solution that fits "Headline that starts "10 Things You Won't Believe About ...," e.g." in the NYT Midi crossword on June 17, 2026 (3-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Headline that starts "10 Things You Won't Believe About ...," e.g.” appeared?

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June 17, 2026 (most recent) → CLICKBAIT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Headline that starts "10 Things You Won't Believe About ...," e.g.”?

The answer is CLICKBAIT, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Headline that starts "10 Things You Won't Believe About ...," e.g.”?

9 letters: CLICKBAIT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 17, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “Headline that starts "10 Things You Won't Believe About ...," e.g.” 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.

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