Mysterious sighting up above, in brief
Latest answer — September 06, 2026
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Clue explained
UFO is short for “unidentified flying object,” fitting a mysterious sighting in the sky. “In brief” signals that the answer should be the abbreviation rather than the spelled-out phrase.
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NYT Midi Crossword
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The answer to “Mysterious sighting up above, in brief” in the New York Times Midi crossword is UFO — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 6, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 11-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.
“Mysterious sighting up above, in brief” answer
UFO (3 letters)
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What does UFO mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of UFO is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a mysterious object seen in the sky for which it is claimed no orthodox scientific explanation can be found, often supposed to be a vehicle carrying extraterrestrials
When else has “Mysterious sighting up above, in brief” 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.
September 6, 2026 (most recent) → UFO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Mysterious sighting up above, in brief”?
The answer is UFO, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 6, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Mysterious sighting up above, in brief”?
3 letters: UFO.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 6, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 11-Across.
Can “Mysterious sighting up above, in brief” 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 September 6, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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