Not having any alcohol

Latest answer — March 27, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Bug in a biblical plague
  2. 7Bridge over the 5-Down
  3. 9Water-resistant twill fabric pioneered by Burberry
  4. 10Long, long time
  5. 11Russian leader interred in Red Square
  6. 12Total fools
  7. 15Mailroom stamp abbr.
  8. 16News show hosts
  9. 18Died down
  10. 21Walks along the water
  11. 25___ Bridge, over the 13-Down
  12. 26Turner who sang "The Best"
  13. 27Flabbergasts
  14. 28"Keep Commerce Human" online marketplace

Down

  1. 1Alley-oop pass
  2. 2Based ___ true story
  3. 3___-Alt-Del
  4. 4Not blow something out of proportion, say
  5. 5River about which Monet said "I have painted it all my life, at all hours of the day"
  6. 6Garment of old Rome
  7. 7Flip out
  8. 8___ for oneself (manage independently)
  9. 9What Cinderella wore to the royal ball
  10. 10Waze approximation: Abbr.
  11. 13River about which Churchill said "It is the golden thread of our nation's history"
  12. 14Not having any alcohol
  13. 17Sprinted
  14. 19Computer menu including Copy and Paste
  15. 20Rooms with reclining chairs
  16. 21School grp. in charge of book drives
  17. 22Seat assignment info on a plane ticket
  18. 23"To what do I ___ the pleasure?"
  19. 24"Hey, I just had a thought ..."

The answer to “Not having any alcohol” in the New York Times Midi crossword is SOBER — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 27, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 14-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.

“Not having any alcohol” answer

SOBER (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SOBER

SOBER is the 5-letter solution that fits "Not having any alcohol" in the NYT Midi crossword on March 27, 2026 (14-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SOBER mean?

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

(adjective)

  • not affected by alcohol; not drunk
  • serious, sensible, and solemn

When else has “Not having any alcohol” 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.

March 27, 2026 (most recent) → SOBER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Not having any alcohol”?

The answer is SOBER, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Not having any alcohol”?

5 letters: SOBER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 27, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 14-Down.

Can “Not having any alcohol” 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 March 27, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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