Midwest city where the Reuben sandwich was supposedly invented

Latest answer — April 20, 2026

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This clue's Monday, April 20, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Parking area
  2. 4Australian birds hunted by dingoes
  3. 8Chapter in history
  4. 9Something rehabilitated by a P.R. firm, maybe
  5. 10Chilled chocolatey coffee drink
  6. 12Just slightly
  7. 13Midwest city where the Reuben sandwich was supposedly invented
  8. 16Unconventional sexual desire
  9. 18"Darn tootin'!"
  10. 23"What a bummer!"
  11. 24Sombrero or fedora
  12. 25Didn't discard
  13. 26Common typo for an exclamation point, at a computer

Down

  1. 1Luau garland
  2. 2Apex predator of the ocean
  3. 31990s karate-like fitness fad
  4. 4Moody music genre
  5. 5Computer described by Steve Jobs as "free intellectual energy"
  6. 6"Blech!"
  7. 7Domain of SpongeBob SquarePants
  8. 9Polite rejection at a dance
  9. 11Not too bright
  10. 14Smashing success
  11. 15Dried poblano pepper
  12. 17Shere ___ (villainous tiger in "The Jungle Book")
  13. 18Tibetan beast
  14. 19Get a Venmo request, say
  15. 20Baseball official
  16. 21Cricket need
  17. 22Performed amazingly, in modern slang

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Parking area — Answer: LOT. Hint: Think of where you might leave your car for a while! 🚗
  2. 4. Australian birds hunted by dingoes — Answer: EMUS
  3. 8. Chapter in history — Answer: ERA
  4. 9. Something rehabilitated by a P.R. firm, maybe — Answer: IMAGE
  5. 10. Chilled chocolatey coffee drink — Answer: ICEDMOCHA
  6. 12. Just slightly — Answer: ABIT. Hint: Sometimes, less is more, especially when it comes to quantity! 😉
  7. 13. Midwest city where the Reuben sandwich was supposedly invented — Answer: OMAHA
  8. 16. Unconventional sexual desire — Answer: KINK
  9. 18. "Darn tootin'!" — Answer: YOUBETCHA
  10. 23. "What a bummer!" — Answer: AWMAN
  11. 24. Sombrero or fedora — Answer: HAT
  12. 25. Didn't discard — Answer: KEPT
  13. 26. Common typo for an exclamation point, at a computer — Answer: ONE

Down

  1. 1. Luau garland — Answer: LEI. Hint: Think of the fragrant flower necklace traditionally welcomed at a Hawaiian celebration. 🌺
  2. 2. Apex predator of the ocean — Answer: ORCA
  3. 3. 1990s karate-like fitness fad — Answer: TAEBO
  4. 4. Moody music genre — Answer: EMO
  5. 5. Computer described by Steve Jobs as "free intellectual energy" — Answer: MAC
  6. 6. "Blech!" — Answer: UGH
  7. 7. Domain of SpongeBob SquarePants — Answer: SEA
  8. 9. Polite rejection at a dance — Answer: IMTAKEN
  9. 11. Not too bright — Answer: DIM
  10. 14. Smashing success — Answer: HIT
  11. 15. Dried poblano pepper — Answer: ANCHO
  12. 17. Shere ___ (villainous tiger in "The Jungle Book") — Answer: KHAN
  13. 18. Tibetan beast — Answer: YAK
  14. 19. Get a Venmo request, say — Answer: OWE
  15. 20. Baseball official — Answer: UMP
  16. 21. Cricket need — Answer: BAT
  17. 22. Performed amazingly, in modern slang — Answer: ATE

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The answer to “Midwest city where the Reuben sandwich was supposedly invented” in the New York Times Midi crossword is OMAHA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 20, 2026 at 13-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.

“Midwest city where the Reuben sandwich was supposedly invented” answer

OMAHA (5 letters)

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Why the answer is OMAHA

OMAHA is the 5-letter solution that fits "Midwest city where the Reuben sandwich was supposedly invented" in the NYT Midi crossword on April 20, 2026 (13-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Midwest city where the Reuben sandwich was supposedly invented” appeared?

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April 20, 2026 (most recent) → OMAHA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Midwest city where the Reuben sandwich was supposedly invented”?

The answer is OMAHA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Midwest city where the Reuben sandwich was supposedly invented”?

5 letters: OMAHA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 20, 2026, at 13-Across.

Can “Midwest city where the Reuben sandwich was supposedly invented” 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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