Homestretch of a project ... or a homophonic hint to the ends of 13- and 15-Across, collectively?

Latest answer — July 19, 2026

21 Across

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Across

  1. 1Baldwin of "30 Rock"
  2. 5They/___ pronouns
  3. 9What magma becomes when ejected from a volcano
  4. 10See-through, as fabric
  5. 11Sign-off at the end of a prayer
  6. 12Snorts like a pig
  7. 13U.S. state capital whose name is Spanish for "holy faith"
  8. 15Comedian/actress who wrote the 2011 best seller "Bossypants"
  9. 18Car blemish that might be fixed with a toilet plunger
  10. 19Irk
  11. 21Homestretch of a project ... or a homophonic hint to the ends of 13- and 15-Across, collectively?
  12. 24"I just played my second-to-last card!," in a game
  13. 25Wears away
  14. 26Neither here ___ there
  15. 27What a 22-Down knows, with "the"

Down

  1. 1"'Tis a real letdown ..."
  2. 2Dalai ___
  3. 3Steadiness of personality
  4. 4Mexican saloon
  5. 5Robber
  6. 6Farm incubator
  7. 7Startled cry
  8. 8"___ Doubtfire"
  9. 10Furniture found in the phrase "works of art"
  10. 14Weapon for an elk
  11. 16Slip past
  12. 17Affirmative responses
  13. 18T. rex, for one
  14. 20Strike marks at the alley
  15. 21"How delightful!"
  16. 22Expert
  17. 23Bounce

The answer to “Homestretch of a project ... or a homophonic hint to the ends of 13- and 15-Across, collectively?” in the New York Times Midi crossword is FINALPHASE — a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 19, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 21-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.

“Homestretch of a project ... or a homophonic hint to the ends of 13- and 15-Across, collectively?” answer

FINALPHASE (10 letters)

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Why the answer is FINALPHASE

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When else has “Homestretch of a project ... or a homophonic hint to the ends of 13- and 15-Across, collectively?” 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.

July 19, 2026 (most recent) → FINALPHASE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Homestretch of a project ... or a homophonic hint to the ends of 13- and 15-Across, collectively?”?

The answer is FINALPHASE, a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Homestretch of a project ... or a homophonic hint to the ends of 13- and 15-Across, collectively?”?

10 letters: FINALPHASE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 19, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 21-Across.

Can “Homestretch of a project ... or a homophonic hint to the ends of 13- and 15-Across, collectively?” 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 this day's NYT Midi answers?

The full grid for July 19, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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