Play, as drums

Latest answer — March 13, 2026

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This clue's Friday, March 13, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Nonkosher lunch meat
  2. 4"Woo-hoo! Tomorrow's Saturday!"
  3. 8Rounded roof on some stadiums
  4. 9Kinda ___ (in a way)
  5. 10Hauled off to the impound lot
  6. 11Coarse suit material
  7. 12Elaborate prank
  8. 13Citizen of Copenhagen
  9. 14Make an oopsie
  10. 15Phrase #1 you might use to slide into a DM, as you literally do in this puzzle
  11. 16Soda can feature
  12. 19School assessment
  13. 21U.S. coin that you might "turn on"
  14. 22Zohran Mamdani, for one
  15. 24Craze and excitement
  16. 25Audibly
  17. 26Uneasy feeling
  18. 27Stretched with no slack
  19. 28100-yard racing event

Down

  1. 1Phrase #2 ...
  2. 2Visa rival, for short
  3. 3Size smaller than large: Abbr.
  4. 4"Get right outta ___!"
  5. 5Phrase #3 ...
  6. 6Suffix for meteor or social
  7. 7Passing craze
  8. 8One might be slammed or held open
  9. 9"Freeze!," to dog owners
  10. 10Part of BTW
  11. 13Blue party supporter, for short
  12. 15Like a rock ... or rocket science
  13. 17Horse-and-buggy community
  14. 18Play, as drums
  15. 20Cross off a list
  16. 21Name found in "bandanas"
  17. 22Padded surface for wrestling matches
  18. 23In the same style as
  19. 24Angry

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Nonkosher lunch meat — Answer: HAM
  2. 4. "Woo-hoo! Tomorrow's Saturday!" — Answer: TGIF
  3. 8. Rounded roof on some stadiums — Answer: DOME
  4. 9. Kinda ___ (in a way) — Answer: SORTA
  5. 10. Hauled off to the impound lot — Answer: TOWED
  6. 11. Coarse suit material — Answer: TWEED
  7. 12. Elaborate prank — Answer: HOAX
  8. 13. Citizen of Copenhagen — Answer: DANE
  9. 14. Make an oopsie — Answer: ERR
  10. 15. Phrase #1 you might use to slide into a DM, as you literally do in this puzzle — Answer: HEY
  11. 16. Soda can feature — Answer: TAB
  12. 19. School assessment — Answer: EXAM
  13. 21. U.S. coin that you might "turn on" — Answer: DIME
  14. 22. Zohran Mamdani, for one — Answer: MAYOR
  15. 24. Craze and excitement — Answer: MANIA
  16. 25. Audibly — Answer: ALOUD
  17. 26. Uneasy feeling — Answer: ANGST
  18. 27. Stretched with no slack — Answer: TAUT
  19. 28. 100-yard racing event — Answer: DASH

Down

  1. 1. Phrase #2 ... — Answer: HOWAREYOU
  2. 2. Visa rival, for short — Answer: AMEX
  3. 3. Size smaller than large: Abbr. — Answer: MED
  4. 4. "Get right outta ___!" — Answer: TOWN
  5. 5. Phrase #3 ... — Answer: GREETINGS
  6. 6. Suffix for meteor or social — Answer: ITE
  7. 7. Passing craze — Answer: FAD. Hint: Think of something that quickly becomes popular but may not last long! 🌟
  8. 8. One might be slammed or held open — Answer: DOOR
  9. 9. "Freeze!," to dog owners — Answer: STAY
  10. 10. Part of BTW — Answer: THE
  11. 13. Blue party supporter, for short — Answer: DEM
  12. 15. Like a rock ... or rocket science — Answer: HARD
  13. 17. Horse-and-buggy community — Answer: AMISH
  14. 18. Play, as drums — Answer: BEAT
  15. 20. Cross off a list — Answer: XOUT
  16. 21. Name found in "bandanas" — Answer: DANA
  17. 22. Padded surface for wrestling matches — Answer: MAT
  18. 23. In the same style as — Answer: ALA
  19. 24. Angry — Answer: MAD

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The answer to “Play, as drums” in the New York Times Midi crossword is BEAT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 13, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 18-Down. 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.

“Play, as drums” answer

BEAT (4 letters)

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Why the answer is BEAT

BEAT is the 4-letter solution that fits "Play, as drums" in the NYT Midi crossword on March 13, 2026 (18-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Play, as drums” appeared?

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March 13, 2026 (most recent) → BEAT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Play, as drums”?

The answer is BEAT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Play, as drums”?

4 letters: BEAT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 13, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 18-Down.

Can “Play, as drums” 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 March 13, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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