Org. with the Nets and Knicks

Editorially verified for the Oct 12, 2026

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Players from the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks competing in a basketball game.

Clue explained

NBA stands for the National Basketball Association, North America’s major professional basketball league. The Nets and Knicks are both New York teams, but they play in different boroughs: the Nets are based in Brooklyn, while the Knicks play at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan. The league’s teams compete through regular-season play and playoffs for a place in the NBA Finals.

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This clue's Monday, October 12, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Place for a mud bath
  2. 4Not just mine
  3. 8Smooth-talking
  4. 9Brazilian dance
  5. 10Sailor's "Yes, sir!"
  6. 12R&B; group with the 1995 #1 hit "Waterfalls"
  7. 13Let sleeping dogs ___
  8. 14Trial figure giving a firsthand account
  9. 19Recede, as the tide
  10. 20One of two in the game Catan
  11. 21Assign a starting value, in computer programming lingo ... or a phonetic hint to 10- and 14-Across?
  12. 25Nods off for a bit
  13. 26Tied, as shoes
  14. 27Org. with the Nets and Knicks
  15. 28Tons and tons

Down

  1. 1In a crafty way
  2. 2Bishop, but not priest
  3. 3"Shark Tank" airer
  4. 4Like Cheerios and some breakfast bars
  5. 5Thurman of "Kill Bill"
  6. 6Slugger's stat
  7. 7First word in the names of seven counties in California
  8. 8Golden ___ Bridge
  9. 9"Ammunition" for a class clown
  10. 11It might be disproved by a 14-Across
  11. 15Moistens
  12. 16Order from a monarch, say
  13. 17S, M, L and XL
  14. 18N.C.A.A. bracket assignment
  15. 21Holiday ___
  16. 22Catch red-handed
  17. 23Tap option at a craft brewery, for short
  18. 24Thai's neighbor

The answer to “Org. with the Nets and Knicks” in the New York Times Midi crossword is NBA — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 12, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 27-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. with the Nets and Knicks” answer

NBA (3 letters)

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When else has “Org. with the Nets and Knicks” appeared?

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October 12, 2026 (most recent) → NBA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Org. with the Nets and Knicks”?

The answer is NBA, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Org. with the Nets and Knicks”?

3 letters: NBA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 12, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 27-Across.

Can “Org. with the Nets and Knicks” 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 October 12, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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