"___ Misérables"

Latest answer — August 21, 2026

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LES completes the French title “Les Misérables.” It is the French plural definite article meaning “the.”

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A poster for Les Misérables.

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  1. 1House hunter's bid
  2. 6Hardly any
  3. 92016 Disney film with Samoan song lyrics
  4. 10It may be on the chopping block
  5. 11Naomi Osaka's visor?
  6. 12"Told ya I was right"
  7. 13Pair of celebs
  8. 14Affliction for many a war vet, for short
  9. 15Mary Oliver's cloche?
  10. 17Car enthusiasts, informally
  11. 21Yiddish cries of dismay
  12. 22Eva Longoria's beret?
  13. 23Boat that journeyed to Ararat, in the Bible
  14. 24Justice Kagan
  15. 25"___ Misérables"
  16. 26Weather tracker's tool

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  1. 1Prefix with present or potent
  2. 20.3048 meters
  3. 3Things worn by umpires and some superheroes
  4. 4Infatuate
  5. 5Engage in a battle of words, perhaps?
  6. 6Quick and action-packed
  7. 7Old flames
  8. 8Unwanted garden growth
  9. 14Spanish rice dish
  10. 16Sport that involves tumbling, jumping and stunting
  11. 17"A ___ without a plan is just a wish" (quote attributed to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry)
  12. 18Jane in a Brontë novel
  13. 19Comedian Carvey
  14. 20Fight lightly

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. House hunter's bid — Answer: OFFER. Hint: The proposed amount a buyer puts forward for a home. 🏠
  2. 6. Hardly any — Answer: FEW. Hint: A small number, but more than none. 🤏
  3. 9. 2016 Disney film with Samoan song lyrics — Answer: MOANA. Hint: This animated adventure follows a Pacific Island voyager. 🌊
  4. 10. It may be on the chopping block — Answer: AXE. Hint: A job or plan at risk might face this tool. 🪓
  5. 11. Naomi Osaka's visor? — Answer: NOCAP. Hint: Imagine the tennis star wearing headgear that makes a playful claim of honesty. 🎾
  6. 12. "Told ya I was right" — Answer: SEE. Hint: A smug confirmation after proving your point. 😏
  7. 13. Pair of celebs — Answer: ITEM. Hint: Two famous people who make a memorable duo could be this. ✨
  8. 14. Affliction for many a war vet, for short — Answer: PTSD. Hint: This trauma-related condition is often abbreviated in conversation. 🧠
  9. 15. Mary Oliver's cloche? — Answer: MOCAP. Hint: Picture the celebrated poet sporting a stylish head covering. 🎩
  10. 17. Car enthusiasts, informally — Answer: GEARHEADS. Hint: People who can happily discuss engines for hours. 🚗
  11. 21. Yiddish cries of dismay — Answer: OYS. Hint: These Yiddish exclamations express shock or frustration. 😩
  12. 22. Eva Longoria's beret? — Answer: ELCAP. Hint: Picture the actress wearing a jaunty cap in a playful name-based pun. 🧢
  13. 23. Boat that journeyed to Ararat, in the Bible — Answer: ARK. Hint: Think of the famous vessel built to survive the great flood. 🚢
  14. 24. Justice Kagan — Answer: ELENA. Hint: Think of Justice Kagan’s first name, also shared by the vampire heroine of a popular TV drama. ⚖️
  15. 25. "___ Misérables" — Answer: LES. Hint: This French word might often come before a classic story about struggle and redemption! 📖
  16. 26. Weather tracker's tool — Answer: RADAR. Hint: It helps meteorologists spot approaching storms and precipitation. 🌧️

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  1. 1. Prefix with present or potent — Answer: OMNI. Hint: This prefix conveys the idea of being all-encompassing. 🌐
  2. 2. 0.3048 meters — Answer: FOOT. Hint: This familiar measurement equals twelve inches. 📏
  3. 3. Things worn by umpires and some superheroes — Answer: FACEMASKS. Hint: They protect the face from flying objects or dangerous impacts. 🛡️
  4. 4. Infatuate — Answer: ENAMOR. Hint: To do this is to fill someone with intense romantic affection. 💘
  5. 5. Engage in a battle of words, perhaps? — Answer: RAP. Hint: A verbal showdown might involve rhythm, rhymes, and clever boasts. 🎤
  6. 6. Quick and action-packed — Answer: FASTPACED. Hint: A thriller with nonstop movement fits this description. ⚡
  7. 7. Old flames — Answer: EXES. Hint: Think about past relationships that no longer spark! 🔥
  8. 8. Unwanted garden growth — Answer: WEED. Hint: Gardeners pull this nuisance from among their flowers. 🌱
  9. 14. Spanish rice dish — Answer: PAELLA. Hint: This colorful skillet meal often combines rice, seafood, meat, and vegetables. 🥘
  10. 16. Sport that involves tumbling, jumping and stunting — Answer: CHEER. Hint: Teams perform energetic routines while supporting their squad. 📣
  11. 17. "A ___ without a plan is just a wish" (quote attributed to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) — Answer: GOAL. Hint: The quote contrasts an aim with a mere hope. 🎯
  12. 18. Jane in a Brontë novel — Answer: EYRE. Hint: She is the determined heroine of Charlotte Brontë's classic. 📖
  13. 19. Comedian Carvey — Answer: DANA. Hint: This performer became famous for memorable impressions on sketch television. 🎭
  14. 20. Fight lightly — Answer: SPAR. Hint: Boxers may do this in practice without going all out. 🥊

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The answer to “"___ Misérables"” in the New York Times Midi crossword is LES — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 21, 2026 at 25-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.

“"___ Misérables"” answer

LES (3 letters)

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What is the answer to “"___ Misérables"”?

The answer is LES, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"___ Misérables"”?

3 letters: LES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 21, 2026, at 25-Across.

Can “"___ Misérables"” have a different answer?

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