Muted shade of gray

Latest answer — August 24, 2026

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Clue explained

ASH describes a muted gray shade, like the color of cool fireplace ash. It functions as an adjective modifying “shade.”

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Definition
Cool gray ash in a fireplace

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Monday, August 24, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Mimicked
  2. 5Significant weight
  3. 9Small fastener on a jet or denim jeans
  4. 11Scary fairy tale character
  5. 12"North" star, 1994
  6. 14North Star
  7. 15Quarterback's throw: Abbr.
  8. 16Prominent features of Pinocchio costumes
  9. 20Kristen of "Bridesmaids"
  10. 23Pet with claws and paws
  11. 24North Star State
  12. 26Ancient builder of the Sacsayhuamán fortress
  13. 27"___ sesame!"
  14. 28Muted shade of gray
  15. 29Curve

Down

  1. 1South American flatbread
  2. 2"Cabin crew, prepare for landing" speaker
  3. 3Wicked doppelgängers
  4. 4___ vu (odd sense of familiarity)
  5. 5"Oh yeah? Spell it out for me"
  6. 6Self-image
  7. 7Move to and ___
  8. 8Ben Stiller's character in "There's Something About Mary"
  9. 10Road sealing material
  10. 13Movable joint on a door
  11. 17Brand of mouthwash
  12. 18Gobbled up
  13. 19Booth at a state fair, e.g.
  14. 21Approximate length of an adult pinky toe
  15. 22Tempest ___ teapot
  16. 24The Heat, on scoreboards
  17. 25Cry loudly

The answer to “Muted shade of gray” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ASH — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 24, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 28-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.

“Muted shade of gray” answer

ASH (3 letters)

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What does ASH mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ASH is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance
  • a trophy for the winner of a series of Test matches in a cricket season between England and Australia

When else has “Muted shade of gray” 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 24, 2026 (most recent) → ASH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Muted shade of gray”?

The answer is ASH, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Muted shade of gray”?

3 letters: ASH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 24, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 28-Across.

Can “Muted shade of gray” 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 24, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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