Org. behind the "Speaking of Science" podcast

Latest answer — September 15, 2026

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Clue explained

NIH stands for the National Institutes of Health, the organization behind the “Speaking of Science” podcast. The answer is an abbreviation for the agency’s name.

Clue type:
Abbreviation
A building on the National Institutes of Health campus

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, September 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Guest contributor's column
  2. 5Shortcut for "copy," on a PC keyboard
  3. 9What hearts may represent in video games
  4. 11Historical period
  5. 12Otherworldly creature
  6. 13Haul
  7. 14Chew the ___ (chitchat)
  8. 152000s ABC drama with a classic 8-Down ("We have to go back!")
  9. 17Ma, pa, sibs, etc.
  10. 19Org. behind the "Speaking of Science" podcast
  11. 20Honolulu's island
  12. 22Prime-time soap opera with a classic 8-Down ("Who shot J.R.?")
  13. 24Fully committed
  14. 25Forbid from leaving the house, as a teen
  15. 26Actress Witherspoon
  16. 27Jeopardizes

Down

  1. 1"Frozen" snowman
  2. 2Fluffy rice dish
  3. 3Musical about a former first lady of Argentina
  4. 4Barely passing grade
  5. 5"Live Fit" energy drink brand
  6. 6"Fiction is the ___ inside the lie": Stephen King
  7. 7Cleaning cloth
  8. 8The suspenseful, can't-wait-to-see-what-comes-next ending to this puzzle (read the circled letters from top to bottom!)
  9. 10Show that once featured Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, for short
  10. 16Available
  11. 18Snail, squid or scallop
  12. 21Dresses with fitted tops and flared bottoms
  13. 22"Too risky for me?"
  14. 23Soothing succulents
  15. 25[This is SO frustrating!]

The answer to “Org. behind the "Speaking of Science" podcast” in the New York Times Midi crossword is NIH — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 15, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 19-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.

“Org. behind the "Speaking of Science" podcast” answer

NIH (3 letters)

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When else has “Org. behind the "Speaking of Science" podcast” appeared?

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September 15, 2026 (most recent) → NIH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Org. behind the "Speaking of Science" podcast”?

The answer is NIH, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Org. behind the "Speaking of Science" podcast”?

3 letters: NIH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 15, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 19-Across.

Can “Org. behind the "Speaking of Science" podcast” 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 15, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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