Liquid in a deep fryer

Latest answer — July 01, 2026

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This clue's Wednesday, July 01, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Rubs the wrong way
  2. 5A few singles at a coffee shop, perhaps
  3. 8Submissive
  4. 9Seethe with anger
  5. 10Voting against
  6. 11Meter or liter
  7. 12"Compliments to the chef! The garbanzos were rad!"
  8. 14Liquid in a deep fryer
  9. 15"Compliments to the chef! The meat sauce was awesome!"
  10. 21Breath-taking organ?
  11. 22Cookie often dunked in milk
  12. 23"Ah, gotcha"
  13. 24First word of a formal letter, often
  14. 25K-pop group also known as the Bangtan Boys
  15. 26Red tag event

Down

  1. 1All-in-one Apple computer
  2. 2Nevada city
  3. 3High-fat diet, for short
  4. 4Where you might sip hot cocoa on a mountain
  5. 5___ melt (toasted sandwich)
  6. 6"Sign me up!"
  7. 7Rewards for sitting and rolling over, perhaps
  8. 9Tubes used to power nuclear reactors
  9. 13Massive
  10. 15Smooth-talking
  11. 16Forcibly remove from power
  12. 17Vending machine bills
  13. 18Base x height, for a rectangle
  14. 19Meat in Wiener schnitzel
  15. 20Days of ___ (bygone times)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Rubs the wrong way — Answer: IRKS
  2. 5. A few singles at a coffee shop, perhaps — Answer: TIP
  3. 8. Submissive — Answer: MEEK
  4. 9. Seethe with anger — Answer: FUME
  5. 10. Voting against — Answer: ANTI
  6. 11. Meter or liter — Answer: UNIT
  7. 12. "Compliments to the chef! The garbanzos were rad!" — Answer: COOLBEANS
  8. 14. Liquid in a deep fryer — Answer: OIL
  9. 15. "Compliments to the chef! The meat sauce was awesome!" — Answer: GOODGRAVY
  10. 21. Breath-taking organ? — Answer: LUNG
  11. 22. Cookie often dunked in milk — Answer: OREO
  12. 23. "Ah, gotcha" — Answer: ISEE
  13. 24. First word of a formal letter, often — Answer: DEAR
  14. 25. K-pop group also known as the Bangtan Boys — Answer: BTS
  15. 26. Red tag event — Answer: SALE

Down

  1. 1. All-in-one Apple computer — Answer: IMAC
  2. 2. Nevada city — Answer: RENO
  3. 3. High-fat diet, for short — Answer: KETO
  4. 4. Where you might sip hot cocoa on a mountain — Answer: SKILODGE
  5. 5. ___ melt (toasted sandwich) — Answer: TUNA
  6. 6. "Sign me up!" — Answer: IMIN
  7. 7. Rewards for sitting and rolling over, perhaps — Answer: PETS
  8. 9. Tubes used to power nuclear reactors — Answer: FUELRODS
  9. 13. Massive — Answer: BIG
  10. 15. Smooth-talking — Answer: GLIB
  11. 16. Forcibly remove from power — Answer: OUST
  12. 17. Vending machine bills — Answer: ONES
  13. 18. Base x height, for a rectangle — Answer: AREA
  14. 19. Meat in Wiener schnitzel — Answer: VEAL
  15. 20. Days of ___ (bygone times) — Answer: YORE

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The answer to “Liquid in a deep fryer” in the New York Times Midi crossword is OIL — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 1, 2026 at 14-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.

“Liquid in a deep fryer” answer

OIL (3 letters)

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Why the answer is OIL

OIL is the 3-letter solution that fits "Liquid in a deep fryer" in the NYT Midi crossword on July 1, 2026 (14-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Liquid in a deep fryer” appeared?

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July 1, 2026 (most recent) → OIL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Liquid in a deep fryer”?

The answer is OIL, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Liquid in a deep fryer”?

3 letters: OIL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 1, 2026, at 14-Across.

Can “Liquid in a deep fryer” 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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