"I have zero clue"

Latest answer — September 06, 2026

9 Down

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Clue explained

NO IDEA is the phrase meaning “I have zero clue” or “I do not know.” The grid omits the space, as is standard for a crossword entry.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
A puzzled person shrugging to indicate they have no idea

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Sunday, September 06, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Frozen desserts
  2. 5"Funny!"
  3. 8See 16-Down
  4. 11Mysterious sighting up above, in brief
  5. 12Cow's sounds in "Old MacDonald"
  6. 13Undergarment associated with fittings
  7. 142018 movie starring Sandra Bullock
  8. 161995 movie starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence
  9. 17Alias abbreviation
  10. 19Test that measures brain waves, in brief
  11. 20"You're just ... giving up?"
  12. 24Arrived
  13. 25Paranasal cavity
  14. 27Skin care brand
  15. 28Words from Hamlet that sound like 23-Down
  16. 29Shade close to beige
  17. 30Cancel

Down

  1. 1Tech company nicknamed "Big Blue"
  2. 2Someone who might get a large compensation package
  3. 3Alter ___
  4. 4"The Lion King" protagonist
  5. 5Spousal nickname
  6. 6Picked-out hairstyles
  7. 7April Fools' Day undertaking
  8. 9"I have zero clue"
  9. 10Frozen desserts
  10. 15Watch a beagle or a bloodhound
  11. 16With 8-Across, 2005 movie starring Christian Bale
  12. 17Wide tie
  13. 18Eucalyptus muncher
  14. 21Uninspired opener on a dating app, perhaps
  15. 22Privy to
  16. 23Streaming service where you might expect to find the movies in this puzzle (say it out loud!)?
  17. 26Word before drive or education

The answer to “"I have zero clue"” in the New York Times Midi crossword is NOIDEA — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 6, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 9-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.

“"I have zero clue"” answer

NOIDEA (6 letters)

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When else has “"I have zero clue"” 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.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"I have zero clue"”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “"I have zero clue"”?

6 letters: NOIDEA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 6, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 9-Down.

Can “"I have zero clue"” 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 September 6, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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