Item dangling around the neck of an employee

Latest answer — April 28, 2026

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Across

  1. 1K-pop group with an "army" ... that also went on hiatus in 2022 for army service
  2. 4Compact Volkswagen model
  3. 9"Oh, now I see the big picture!"
  4. 10Perfect
  5. 11Female deer
  6. 12Diacritical mark in "mañana" and "quinceañera"
  7. 13Bit of hot goss about one's finances?
  8. 15Main dish
  9. 16Bit of hot goss about one's finances?
  10. 20___ and carrots
  11. 22Stink from a laundry basket
  12. 23Author Austen
  13. 24Chain of beauty supply stores
  14. 25Figure (out)
  15. 26Overflow (with)

Down

  1. 1Item dangling around the neck of an employee
  2. 2Rosebush defense
  3. 3Pieces of ovenware for baking cookies or roasting vegetables
  4. 4Low-fare passenger vehicle
  5. 5Deleted from an article
  6. 6The "T" of TV
  7. 7Magician's "And there you have it!"
  8. 8India pale ___
  9. 14Clears the chalkboard
  10. 17Not doing anything
  11. 18Repetitive way of learning
  12. 19Vehicle connecting airport terminals, perhaps
  13. 20Toddlers' casual day care attire, for short
  14. 21Water, in French

The answer to “Item dangling around the neck of an employee” in the New York Times Midi crossword is BADGE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 28, 2026 at 1-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.

“Item dangling around the neck of an employee” answer

BADGE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is BADGE

BADGE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Item dangling around the neck of an employee" in the NYT Midi crossword on April 28, 2026 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does BADGE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a small piece of metal, plastic, or cloth bearing a design or words, typically worn to identify a person or to indicate membership of an organization or support for a cause

When else has “Item dangling around the neck of an employee” 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.

April 28, 2026 (most recent) → BADGE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Item dangling around the neck of an employee”?

The answer is BADGE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Item dangling around the neck of an employee”?

5 letters: BADGE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 28, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “Item dangling around the neck of an employee” 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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