Jane in a Brontë novel
Editorially verified for the Aug 21, 2026
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Jane Eyre is the protagonist and title character of Charlotte Brontë’s novel Jane Eyre. EYRE is her surname.
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The answer to “Jane in a Brontë novel” in the New York Times Midi crossword is EYRE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 21, 2026 at 18-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.
“Jane in a Brontë novel” answer
EYRE (4 letters)
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What does EYRE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of EYRE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a circuit court held in medieval England by a judge (a justice in eyre) who rode from county to county
When else has “Jane in a Brontë novel” 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 21, 2026 (most recent) → EYRE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Jane in a Brontë novel”?
The answer is EYRE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 21, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Jane in a Brontë novel”?
4 letters: EYRE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 21, 2026, at 18-Down.
Can “Jane in a Brontë novel” 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?
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