Like a child stretching to see flavors at an ice cream shop, maybe

The answer to “Like a child stretching to see flavors at an ice cream shop, maybe” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ONTIPTOES — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 4, 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.

“Like a child stretching to see flavors at an ice cream shop, maybe” answer

ONTIPTOES (9 letters)

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Why the answer is ONTIPTOES

It describes rising onto the balls of your feet for a better view over the counter. 🦶

When else has “Like a child stretching to see flavors at an ice cream shop, maybe” 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.

August 4, 2026 (most recent) → ONTIPTOES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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