Not up to the job

Latest answer — August 15, 2026

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Clue explained

Someone who is UNFIT is not capable or qualified to perform a job. The adjective directly matches “not up to the job.”

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Definition
A worker struggling with a job task

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Saturday, August 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1What a spare key is often hidden under
  2. 4Little ___ (kid's nickname)
  3. 9Continent with lions and hyenas: Abbr.
  4. 10Sour green fruits
  5. 11Accusatory cry
  6. 12Not up to the job
  7. 13Obama's predecessor
  8. 15In the past
  9. 16Musician who co-composed the song from "The Lion King" suggested in this puzzle
  10. 19See 21-Down
  11. 20Two dots above a vowel, as in Brontë and naïve
  12. 25Org. defending individual rights
  13. 26Land of Lima (and llamas)
  14. 27App with restaurant reviews
  15. 28"The Lion King" villain

Down

  1. 1Parent's response that sometimes means "I'm stalling, but no"
  2. 2Run ___ of (clash with)
  3. 3Corporate team-building exercise
  4. 4Winter bug
  5. 5German "a"
  6. 6Texter's "That's hilarious!"
  7. 7Vivien ___, Oscar winner for "Gone With the Wind"
  8. 8___ Martin (sports car)
  9. 14Take shelter in a safe place
  10. 17Neither's partner
  11. 18Wrangler and Grand Wagoneer
  12. 20The "15" of 8/15/26, e.g.
  13. 21With 19-Across, floating chunk in the Arctic Ocean
  14. 22Triple ___ (margarita ingredient)
  15. 23Appropriate missing letters in RET_ _EMENT PL_N
  16. 24Spanish for "south"

The answer to “Not up to the job” in the New York Times Midi crossword is UNFIT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 15, 2026 at 12-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include INCAPABLE. 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 up to the job” answer

UNFIT (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as INCAPABLE

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What does UNFIT mean?

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

(adjective)

  • (of a thing) not of the necessary quality or standard to meet a particular purpose
  • (of a person) not in good physical condition, typically as a result of failure to take regular exercise

Other answers for “Not up to the job”

New York Times Midi has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides UNFIT, it has also been INCAPABLE. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

  • August 15, 2026 (most recent) → UNFIT
  • July 27, 2026 → INCAPABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Not up to the job”?

The answer is UNFIT, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 15, 2026. Other answers for this clue include INCAPABLE.

How many letters is the answer to “Not up to the job”?

5 letters: UNFIT. Earlier fills for this clue have also been INCAPABLE (9).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 15, 2026, at 12-Across. Earlier appearances: July 27, 2026 → INCAPABLE.

Can “Not up to the job” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides UNFIT, New York Times Midi has also used INCAPABLE for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Midi answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Midi answers page.

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