Little one that rides (and rhymes with) a trike
Latest answer — October 07, 2026
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Clue explained
A tyke is an informal word for a small child, so the clue pairs a “little one” with a rhyming sound: tyke rhymes with trike. It’s a casual, often affectionate term, as in “a lively little tyke.”
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The answer to “Little one that rides (and rhymes with) a trike” in the New York Times Midi crossword is TYKE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 7, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, 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.
“Little one that rides (and rhymes with) a trike” answer
TYKE (4 letters)
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What does TYKE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of TYKE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a small child, especially a cheeky or mischievous one
- an unpleasant or coarse man
- a dog, especially a mongrel
When else has “Little one that rides (and rhymes with) a trike” 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.
October 7, 2026 (most recent) → TYKE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Little one that rides (and rhymes with) a trike”?
The answer is TYKE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 7, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Little one that rides (and rhymes with) a trike”?
4 letters: TYKE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 7, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 21-Down.
Can “Little one that rides (and rhymes with) a trike” 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 October 7, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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