"How Stella Got ___ Groove Back" (1998 film)

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  1. 1Literary captain who said "Thou all-destroying but unconquering whale"
  2. 5Voice below soprano
  3. 9Take two
  4. 10Intense fervor
  5. 11Inflatable thing under handlebars
  6. 13Sweetheart, casually
  7. 14Fig. that estimates credit risk, on a scale of 300 to 850
  8. 20___ the Terrible
  9. 21Publisher of the "Today, Explained" newsletter
  10. 22Walk destination?
  11. 25Casual top
  12. 26Age-old object
  13. 27Football field units: Abbr.
  14. 28Thumbs-up R.S.V.P.s

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  1. 1Dog's yip
  2. 2"How Stella Got ___ Groove Back" (1998 film)
  3. 3Ruckus
  4. 4Molded chocolate treats
  5. 5___ Empire, civilization located in what is now Mexico
  6. 6Necklace of flowers
  7. 7Cigarette substance
  8. 8Cheer at a soccer stadium
  9. 12Professor's aides, for short
  10. 14Number of stars on Old Glory
  11. 15Like the outfield walls of Wrigley Field
  12. 16Gives a hoot
  13. 17Racetrack shapes
  14. 18Actress Perez
  15. 19C-suite members
  16. 23Make an effort
  17. 24Busy ___ (dog toy misplaced in "Best in Show")

The answer to “"How Stella Got ___ Groove Back" (1998 film)” in the New York Times Midi crossword is HER — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 4, 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.

“"How Stella Got ___ Groove Back" (1998 film)” answer

HER (3 letters)

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Why the answer is HER

HER is the 3-letter solution that fits ""How Stella Got ___ Groove Back" (1998 film)" in the NYT Midi crossword on July 4, 2026 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does HER mean?

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

(pronoun)

  • used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a female person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified
  • herself

When else has “"How Stella Got ___ Groove Back" (1998 film)” 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 4, 2026 (most recent) → HER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"How Stella Got ___ Groove Back" (1998 film)”?

The answer is HER, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"How Stella Got ___ Groove Back" (1998 film)”?

3 letters: HER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 4, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “"How Stella Got ___ Groove Back" (1998 film)” 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?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Midi answers page.

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