Kind of

Editorially verified for the Oct 4, 2026

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A teaspoon holding a small amount of an ingredient.

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“A bit” means somewhat or to a small degree, as in “I’m a bit tired.” In the clue, “kind of” has that same informal sense of “somewhat,” rather than meaning a type or category.

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Sunday, October 04, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1"Paul Blart: ___ Cop"
  2. 5Desert occupying most of its namesake peninsula in southwest Asia
  3. 8Shuffling
  4. 10Best of the best
  5. 11Meat in a Denver omelet
  6. 13Original Super Mario Bros. console
  7. 14Rage
  8. 16Desert covering much of Botswana
  9. 19Add, as someone who wasn't originally part of a photo
  10. 21Cul-de-___
  11. 22Seducing
  12. 23"Great job, toreador!"
  13. 24Non-shiny lipstick options
  14. 25"Acid"

Down

  1. 1Ankle-covering garment
  2. 2Kind of
  3. 3Queue
  4. 4Slow Wi-Fi annoyance
  5. 5Prayer-ending word
  6. 6Agitate, with "up"
  7. 7Childish "That's not true!"
  8. 9Shade-providing umbrella
  9. 12Lessons learned from fables
  10. 14Plastic parts of a vampire costume
  11. 15Chopped finely, as cauliflower
  12. 17Working hard
  13. 18Word shouted by a forgetful actor
  14. 19Shade-providing tree
  15. 20"Dance the Night" singer ___ Lipa

The answer to “Kind of” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ABIT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 4, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 2-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include INAWAY. 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.

“Kind of” answer

ABIT (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as INAWAY

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is ABIT.

Other answers for “Kind of”

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Kind of”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Kind of”?

4 letters: ABIT. Earlier fills for this clue have also been INAWAY (6).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 4, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 2-Down. Earlier appearances: April 4, 2026 → INAWAY.

Can “Kind of” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides ABIT, New York Times Midi has also used INAWAY 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 October 4, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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