Oft-shared image or video on social media

Latest answer — March 16, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Colors, as Easter eggs
  2. 5Rock's ___ Fighters
  3. 8Oft-shared image or video on social media
  4. 9Tart-tasting whiskey drink
  5. 10Can't stop crying
  6. 11Move like tree sap
  7. 12Site of an 1815 battle fought in modern-day Belgium
  8. 14Battle of the ___, 1973 clash on tennis courts
  9. 15Site of a 1066 battle fought in England
  10. 18Whitney who invented the cotton gin
  11. 19Kitchen island seating
  12. 21Had a little something-something
  13. 22E-ZPass fees
  14. 23The "L" of U.C.L.A.
  15. 24Pentagon org. that added a secondary name in 2025

Down

  1. 1Hits up on the socials, informally
  2. 2"Ouch! That really hurts!"
  3. 3Diplomats' workplaces
  4. 4Six-line sonnet section
  5. 5Prospector's find that's initially exciting, but ultimately disappointing
  6. 6Anise-flavored liqueur popular in Greece
  7. 7Cookie with a sugar-free variety starting in 2026
  8. 9Midsize Kia S.U.V.
  9. 13Be real
  10. 15Recover
  11. 16Voice above tenor
  12. 17___ Stove (smokeless fire pit brand)
  13. 20"Acid"

The answer to “Oft-shared image or video on social media” in the New York Times Midi crossword is MEME — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 16, 2026 at 8-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.

“Oft-shared image or video on social media” answer

MEME (4 letters)

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Why the answer is MEME

MEME is the 4-letter solution that fits "Oft-shared image or video on social media" in the NYT Midi crossword on March 16, 2026 (8-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does MEME mean?

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

(noun)

  • an image, video, piece of text, etc., typically humorous in nature, that is copied and spread rapidly by internet users, often with slight variations
  • an element of a culture or system of behaviour passed from one individual to another by imitation or other non-genetic means

When else has “Oft-shared image or video on social media” 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 16, 2026 (most recent) → MEME. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Oft-shared image or video on social media”?

The answer is MEME, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Oft-shared image or video on social media”?

4 letters: MEME.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 16, 2026, at 8-Across.

Can “Oft-shared image or video on social media” 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 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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