"Kapow!"

Latest answer — May 02, 2026

24 Across

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Saturday, May 02, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Item in a humidor
  2. 6Similar (to)
  3. 10Savory taste
  4. 11Capital city that's home to the Spanish steps, despite its name
  5. 12"To make a movie about coffee, you need a good screenplay. How's the ___?"
  6. 14"___ Como Va" (Santana hit)
  7. 15Quid pro ___
  8. 16"Phew, what a production, glad we're done filming. That's officially a ___!"
  9. 20Align (with)
  10. 23Traveler's calculation, for short
  11. 24"Kapow!"
  12. 25Pronoun pairing
  13. 27Rodeo headwear
  14. 29"Time to generate (hopefully positive) buzz about this coffee movie. We need some good ___!"
  15. 30Thin marsh plant

Down

  1. 1Stephen King novel about a rabid dog
  2. 2Wishy-washy R.S.V.P.
  3. 3Donated
  4. 4Reddit Q&A; session
  5. 5Off-color
  6. 6Symbol that connects the "A" to "Z" in Amazon's logo
  7. 7___ pond (Japanese garden feature)
  8. 8Pesky hell-raiser
  9. 9Basketball rim attachment
  10. 13What a cow chews (and chews again!)
  11. 16Dues payer
  12. 17Athlete's post-surgery activity, perhaps
  13. 18Going ___ tooth and nail
  14. 19"The Office" character who said "There's nothing better than a beautiful day at the beach filled with sun, surf and ... diligent note-taking"
  15. 20Alphabet beginning
  16. 21Amorphous mass
  17. 22Sound from a baby T. rex, in cartoons
  18. 25Extravagant promotion
  19. 26Former Israeli P.M. Barak
  20. 28Get a Venmo request, say

The answer to “"Kapow!"” in the New York Times Midi crossword is BLAM — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 2, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 24-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include BAM. 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.

“"Kapow!"” answer

BLAM (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as BAM

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Why the answer is BLAM

This comic-book sound effect signals a sudden impact. 💥

What does BLAM mean?

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

(interjection)

  • used to represent a loud sharp sound, as of a gunshot or explosion

Other answers for “"Kapow!"”

New York Times Midi has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides BLAM, it has also been BAM. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Kapow!"”?

The answer is BLAM, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 2, 2026. Other answers for this clue include BAM.

How many letters is the answer to “"Kapow!"”?

4 letters: BLAM. Earlier fills for this clue have also been BAM (3).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 2, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 24-Across. Earlier appearances: March 24, 2026 → BAM.

Can “"Kapow!"” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides BLAM, New York Times Midi has also used BAM for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Midi answers?

The full grid for May 2, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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