Let sleeping dogs ___
Editorially verified for the Oct 12, 2026
13 Across
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Clue explained
The familiar saying is “Let sleeping dogs lie”: leave a settled or potentially troublesome matter alone. Here, lie means to rest or remain undisturbed, not to tell an untruth.
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- Phrase or idiom
NYT Midi Crossword
This clue's Monday, October 12, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Let sleeping dogs ___” in the New York Times Midi crossword is LIE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 12, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 13-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.
“Let sleeping dogs ___” answer
LIE (3 letters)
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What does LIE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of LIE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- (of a person or animal) be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface
- be, remain, or be kept in a specified state
- (of a place) be situated in a specified position or direction
When else has “Let sleeping dogs ___” 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.
October 12, 2026 (most recent) → LIE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Let sleeping dogs ___”?
The answer is LIE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 12, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Let sleeping dogs ___”?
3 letters: LIE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 12, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 13-Across.
Can “Let sleeping dogs ___” 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 this day's NYT Midi answers?
The full grid for October 12, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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