"Is This Thing On?" actress Laura

Latest answer — August 26, 2026

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Clue explained

DERN is Laura Dern’s surname. She is the actress identified by the quoted title in the clue.

Clue type:
Nickname or title
Laura Dern associated with the film Is This Thing On?

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, August 26, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1"That ___ say ..." ("I mean ...")
  2. 5Aunt, in Spanish
  3. 8Engagement at the end of "Hamilton"
  4. 9Playful tap on the nose
  5. 10"Oh, that was me lying"
  6. 12Walking is good exercise ... you might get to drive a cart ... swinging a club will strengthen your arms, etc.?
  7. 13Get ___ of (throw out)
  8. 14The panels are hard to read ... people might say you don't read "real" books ... you might laugh too loud in public, etc.?
  9. 20Skinny woodwind instrument
  10. 21(base x height)/2, for a triangle
  11. 22"Is This Thing On?" actress Laura
  12. 23Air mattress annoyance
  13. 24Took a good look at
  14. 25Traditional stories

Down

  1. 1"Understood"
  2. 2Sport in which the highest rank is yokozuna
  3. 3Blue-green color
  4. 4Buddy from way back
  5. 5Classic film dog with a repetitive name
  6. 6"Will settle up later" slips
  7. 7TikTok or Threads
  8. 9Swan song?
  9. 11Awe-inspiring
  10. 14What these Morse letters aptly spell: -.-. --- -.. .
  11. 15Follow orders
  12. 16"That's not nearly enough!"
  13. 17Cookie that may be twisted open
  14. 18Not distant
  15. 19Japanese rice wine

The answer to “"Is This Thing On?" actress Laura” in the New York Times Midi crossword is DERN — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 26, 2026 at 22-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.

“"Is This Thing On?" actress Laura” answer

DERN (4 letters)

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When else has “"Is This Thing On?" actress Laura” 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 26, 2026 (most recent) → DERN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Is This Thing On?" actress Laura”?

The answer is DERN, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Is This Thing On?" actress Laura”?

4 letters: DERN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 26, 2026, at 22-Across.

Can “"Is This Thing On?" actress Laura” 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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