Like the tops of ceiling fan blades, often
Editorially verified for the Aug 16, 2026
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Clue explained
Ceiling-fan blades are often dusty because they sit high up and are easy to overlook during cleaning. DUSTY is the descriptive adjective the clue calls for.
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The answer to “Like the tops of ceiling fan blades, often” in the New York Times Midi crossword is DUSTY — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 16, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, 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 the tops of ceiling fan blades, often” answer
DUSTY (5 letters)
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What does DUSTY mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of DUSTY is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adjective)
- covered with, full of, or resembling dust
When else has “Like the tops of ceiling fan blades, often” 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 16, 2026 (most recent) → DUSTY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Like the tops of ceiling fan blades, often”?
The answer is DUSTY, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 16, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Like the tops of ceiling fan blades, often”?
5 letters: DUSTY.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 16, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 9-Across.
Can “Like the tops of ceiling fan blades, often” 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 August 16, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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