Opposite of hit

Latest answer — June 04, 2026

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Thursday, June 04, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Alternative to Google Meet or Microsoft Teams
  2. 5Creepy-crawlies
  3. 9Bit of land in the sea
  4. 10Unit of farmland
  5. 11Home ___ (batting location)
  6. 12Online magazine that's also a shade of gray
  7. 13Legumes used to make tofu, in British English
  8. 15Kilmer who co-starred in "Top Gun: Maverick"
  9. 16One waking up at 10 or 11 a.m., perhaps ... or a hint to the shaded squares?
  10. 22___-friendly design
  11. 23Award-winning PBS science series
  12. 24Opposite of hit
  13. 25Make some corrections to an article, say
  14. 26Fancy party spread
  15. 27"25% off everything!" event

Down

  1. 1Closes, as a suitcase or coat
  2. 2Capital of Norway
  3. 3Big name in skin care
  4. 4Virtual reality world
  5. 5Certain tennis court boundaries
  6. 6State sch. near Hollywood
  7. 7___ Turismo (racing game series)
  8. 8Film locations
  9. 14Place to schmooze with booze
  10. 16Unit of coal or sugar
  11. 17Home to all seven countries whose names end in "-stan"
  12. 18Word repeated when checking a microphone
  13. 19Coke or Crush
  14. 20Wicked
  15. 21The "R" in A.P.R. financing

The answer to “Opposite of hit” in the New York Times Midi crossword is MISS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 4, 2026 at 24-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.

“Opposite of hit” answer

MISS (4 letters)

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Why the answer is MISS

MISS is the 4-letter solution that fits "Opposite of hit" in the NYT Midi crossword on June 4, 2026 (24-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does MISS mean?

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

(verb)

  • fail to hit, reach, or come into contact with (something aimed at)
  • fail to notice, hear, or understand
  • notice the loss or absence of

When else has “Opposite of hit” 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.

June 4, 2026 (most recent) → MISS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Opposite of hit”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Opposite of hit”?

4 letters: MISS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 4, 2026, at 24-Across.

Can “Opposite of hit” 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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