Jewish period of mourning

Latest answer — July 31, 2026

9 Across

A seven-day time for sitting low and reflecting after a loss 🕯️

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This clue's Friday, July 31, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Room that may be accessible via a pull-down ladder
  2. 6Chem. or bio.
  3. 9Jewish period of mourning
  4. 10URL ending
  5. 11Domain for sailors ... or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's circled squares?
  6. 13Opposite of paleo-
  7. 14Italian poet who wrote about the star-crossed lovers Paolo and Francesca
  8. 15Least spicy
  9. 16California city west of Reno
  10. 18Disparaging term for someone with glasses ... or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's shaded squares?
  11. 21Unit of land
  12. 22Direction opposite WSW
  13. 23___ eagle
  14. 24Medical professional, for short

Down

  1. 1The third "A" in AAA: Abbr.
  2. 2"Nearer, My God, to ___" (supposed last song played by the band on the Titanic)
  3. 3Big name in early DVRs
  4. 4"___ seen better days"
  5. 5"Sex and the City" author Bushnell
  6. 6Part of an improv set
  7. 7Layers of paint
  8. 8"All ready here"
  9. 12Dog bred to herd reindeer and pull sleds
  10. 15In need of a nap
  11. 16___-Cola
  12. 17Throw with force
  13. 18"Absolutely gorge!"
  14. 19Ambient musician Brian
  15. 20Brief bit of time

The answer to “Jewish period of mourning” in the New York Times Midi crossword is SHIVA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 31, 2026 at 9-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.

“Jewish period of mourning” answer

SHIVA (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SHIVA

A seven-day time for sitting low and reflecting after a loss 🕯️

What does SHIVA mean?

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

(noun)

  • a period of seven days' formal mourning for the dead, beginning immediately after the funeral

When else has “Jewish period of mourning” 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.

July 31, 2026 (most recent) → SHIVA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Jewish period of mourning”?

The answer is SHIVA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Jewish period of mourning”?

5 letters: SHIVA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 31, 2026, at 9-Across.

Can “Jewish period of mourning” 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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