Leader of a monastery

Latest answer — September 02, 2026

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Clue explained

ABBOT is the title for the leader or head of a monastery. It is a singular noun matching “Leader.”

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Definition
An abbot standing with monks inside a monastery.

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, September 02, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Leader of a monastery
  2. 6Burgle
  3. 9Sacred text read at a bar mitzvah
  4. 10"Ruff! Pet me"
  5. 11"La Bohème," for one
  6. 12Half-___ (coffee option)
  7. 13Org. founded by a classified presidential directive in 1952
  8. 14Texter's "gotta jet"
  9. 16Jet (off)
  10. 18Bit of equipment for a super-G racer
  11. 23South Florida N.B.A. team
  12. 24Suffix with north or south
  13. 25Zealous religious groups
  14. 26Crosses (out)
  15. 27"Electronics, Cars, Fashion, Collectibles & More" site

Down

  1. 1Loads and loads
  2. 2Knocks on the head
  3. 3Where some uprisings occur?
  4. 4Wall decor in a boathouse, perhaps
  5. 5"What a sweet gesture!"
  6. 6Quite risqué
  7. 7___ health (dental concern)
  8. 8Closest bud, slangily
  9. 15Nickname for Boston
  10. 17Goal
  11. 18Mastercard or Visa competitor, informally
  12. 19Italian coins replaced by euros
  13. 20Actress Ward of "Gone Girl"
  14. 21Singer Perry with the 2010 #1 hit "Firework"
  15. 22"___ a Wonderful Life"

The answer to “Leader of a monastery” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ABBOT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 2, 2026 at 1-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.

“Leader of a monastery” answer

ABBOT (5 letters)

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What does ABBOT mean?

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

(noun)

  • a man who is the head of an abbey of monks

When else has “Leader of a monastery” 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.

September 2, 2026 (most recent) → ABBOT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Leader of a monastery”?

The answer is ABBOT, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Leader of a monastery”?

5 letters: ABBOT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 2, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Leader of a monastery” 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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