Hum like an electric fan
Editorially verified for the Aug 13, 2026
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Clue explained
To WHIR is to make a continuous humming or buzzing sound, often while spinning. That describes the noise of an electric fan.
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NYT Midi Crossword
This clue's Thursday, August 13, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Hum like an electric fan” in the New York Times Midi crossword is WHIR — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 13, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 20-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.
“Hum like an electric fan” answer
WHIR (4 letters)
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What does WHIR mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of WHIR is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- (of something rapidly rotating or moving to and fro) make a low, continuous, regular sound
When else has “Hum like an electric fan” 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.
August 13, 2026 (most recent) → WHIR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Hum like an electric fan”?
The answer is WHIR, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 13, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Hum like an electric fan”?
4 letters: WHIR.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 13, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 20-Across.
Can “Hum like an electric fan” 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 August 13, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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