Like many adjectives ending in -a, in Spanish: Abbr.

Latest answer — April 11, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Fake
  2. 6Mr. ___ ("Zootopia" character who, ironically, is quite small)
  3. 9Cropped up
  4. 10Victor who wrote "Les Misérables"
  5. 11Dachshund, cutesily [Edgar]
  6. 13Camera type, for short
  7. 14Actor Pascal
  8. 15Formal address for a noblewoman [Salvador]
  9. 18Make sore by rubbing
  10. 20Like many adjectives ending in -a, in Spanish: Abbr.
  11. 23Dairy option for the health-conscious [Gustav]
  12. 26Word with language, shop or positivity
  13. 27Light wood used in modeling projects
  14. 28Makeup of a '90s music collection
  15. 29Like the vibe of a comforting place to live

Down

  1. 1Lowest singing voice
  2. 2Like medicine that's taken by mouth
  3. 3Fancy eaters
  4. 4Letters before Midway or Constitution
  5. 5Locale for the Midway or the Constitution
  6. 6"Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" or "Dumb and Dumber"
  7. 7Frankenstein's assistant, in many adaptations of "Frankenstein" (but not the original novel!)
  8. 8___ boots (popular '60s footwear)
  9. 10Pay attention to
  10. 12Student's measure, in brief
  11. 16Questionable
  12. 17Voice actress Salonga in "KPop Demon Hunters"
  13. 18"Fast Money" network
  14. 19Cover for a car engine
  15. 21"What ___ you got?"
  16. 22"Y'hear?"
  17. 24"Gonna get real with u ...," in texting shorthand
  18. 25Chairman in Chinese history

The answer to “Like many adjectives ending in -a, in Spanish: Abbr.” in the New York Times Midi crossword is FEM — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 11, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 20-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 many adjectives ending in -a, in Spanish: Abbr.” answer

FEM (3 letters)

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Why the answer is FEM

FEM is the 3-letter solution that fits "Like many adjectives ending in -a, in Spanish: Abbr." in the NYT Midi crossword on April 11, 2026 (20-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does FEM mean?

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

(noun)

  • a lesbian whose appearance and behaviour are seen as traditionally feminine
  • a woman

When else has “Like many adjectives ending in -a, in Spanish: Abbr.” 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.

April 11, 2026 (most recent) → FEM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Like many adjectives ending in -a, in Spanish: Abbr.”?

The answer is FEM, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Like many adjectives ending in -a, in Spanish: Abbr.”?

3 letters: FEM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 11, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 20-Across.

Can “Like many adjectives ending in -a, in Spanish: Abbr.” 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 April 11, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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