It might be disproved by a 14-Across
Editorially verified for the Oct 12, 2026
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Clue explained
An alibi is a claim that someone was somewhere else when an event occurred. The clue points to 14-Across, an eyewitness: firsthand testimony placing a person at the scene can contradict a claim that they were elsewhere. The word alibi comes from Latin for “elsewhere.”
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The answer to “It might be disproved by a 14-Across” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ALIBI — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 12, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 11-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.
“It might be disproved by a 14-Across” answer
ALIBI (5 letters)
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What does ALIBI mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ALIBI is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, especially a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place
When else has “It might be disproved by a 14-Across” 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.
October 12, 2026 (most recent) → ALIBI. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “It might be disproved by a 14-Across”?
The answer is ALIBI, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 12, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “It might be disproved by a 14-Across”?
5 letters: ALIBI.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 12, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 11-Down.
Can “It might be disproved by a 14-Across” 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 October 12, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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