Like completely uncooked steak

Editorially verified for the Aug 12, 2026

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An uncooked steak displayed on a cutting board

Clue explained

RAW is the adjective for food that has not been cooked, so a completely uncooked steak is raw.

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This clue's Wednesday, August 12, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Apt rhyme for "wham"
  2. 4Wily
  3. 7Oscar winner Mahershala
  4. 8Counterpart of effect
  5. 10___-tac-toe
  6. 11"That's true, however ..."
  7. 12She/___ pronouns
  8. 13"Mamma ___!"
  9. 14Unenthused about
  10. 17Month when St. Nicholas Day is celebrated: Abbr.
  11. 18Make a choice
  12. 20"Bucking" rodeo horse, informally
  13. 22Unenthused sound
  14. 23TV character Ted who said "I do love a locker room. It smells like potential"
  15. 24401(k) alternative
  16. 25Many a middle schooler, agewise
  17. 26Animal associated with witchcraft in the Middle Ages

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  1. 1Rubber ducky's "home"
  2. 2Sci-fi visitor
  3. 3Take small amounts of a psychedelic
  4. 4Really, really small
  5. 5Baton Rouge sch.
  6. 6So far
  7. 8Gathering for superhero fans
  8. 9Similar (to)
  9. 15On edge
  10. 16Offering at Buenos Aires's Teatro Colón
  11. 19This, ___ or the other
  12. 20Sandwich that may be held together with toothpicks, for short
  13. 21Like completely uncooked steak

The answer to “Like completely uncooked steak” in the New York Times Midi crossword is RAW — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 12, 2026 at 21-Down. 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 completely uncooked steak” answer

RAW (3 letters)

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What does RAW mean?

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

(adjective)

  • (of food) not cooked
  • (of a part of the body) red and painful, especially as the result of skin abrasion
  • (of an emotion or quality) strong and undisguised

When else has “Like completely uncooked steak” 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 12, 2026 (most recent) → RAW. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Like completely uncooked steak”?

The answer is RAW, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Like completely uncooked steak”?

3 letters: RAW.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 12, 2026, at 21-Down.

Can “Like completely uncooked steak” 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.

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