Pro's opposite

Latest answer — April 05, 2026

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This clue's Sunday, April 05, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1State whose primary license plate features an image of Delicate Arch
  2. 5Boundary-pushing, as humor
  3. 9"Yeah, why not"
  4. 10Currency unit in Turkey
  5. 11Background actor, as literally seen in this clue?
  6. 13Pro's opposite
  7. 14Disapproving sound
  8. 15Bird appendage, as literally seen in this clue?
  9. 17Loooong, loooong time
  10. 18"Quiet on the ___!"
  11. 19Hotel visitor, as literally seen in this clue?
  12. 23___ mater
  13. 24Dessert that may hold candles
  14. 25W.W. II event depicted on TV's "Band of Brothers"
  15. 26Jet-black gem

Down

  1. 1Not let go to waste
  2. 2Black-tie party rental
  3. 3Style of movies directed by auteur filmmakers, perhaps
  4. 4Bird with a long, tapering bill
  5. 590° angle
  6. 6One helping count calories, maybe
  7. 7Clutch tightly
  8. 8Give a sudden tug
  9. 12Common emotion in emo song lyrics
  10. 15"Well, ___ you look at that!"
  11. 16Verizon or AT&T;, for short
  12. 17Old-timey "OMG!"
  13. 20Put into words
  14. 21Shade of blue worn by Manchester City or the University of North Carolina
  15. 22___-Mex cuisine

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. State whose primary license plate features an image of Delicate Arch — Answer: UTAH
  2. 5. Boundary-pushing, as humor — Answer: EDGY
  3. 9. "Yeah, why not" — Answer: SURE
  4. 10. Currency unit in Turkey — Answer: LIRA
  5. 11. Background actor, as literally seen in this clue? — Answer: EXTRALEAN
  6. 13. Pro's opposite — Answer: CON
  7. 14. Disapproving sound — Answer: TSK
  8. 15. Bird appendage, as literally seen in this clue? — Answer: WINGTIP
  9. 17. Loooong, loooong time — Answer: EON
  10. 18. "Quiet on the ___!" — Answer: SET
  11. 19. Hotel visitor, as literally seen in this clue? — Answer: GUESTLIST
  12. 23. ___ mater — Answer: ALMA
  13. 24. Dessert that may hold candles — Answer: CAKE
  14. 25. W.W. II event depicted on TV's "Band of Brothers" — Answer: DDAY
  15. 26. Jet-black gem — Answer: ONYX

Down

  1. 1. Not let go to waste — Answer: USE
  2. 2. Black-tie party rental — Answer: TUX
  3. 3. Style of movies directed by auteur filmmakers, perhaps — Answer: ARTCINEMA
  4. 4. Bird with a long, tapering bill — Answer: HERON
  5. 5. 90° angle — Answer: ELL
  6. 6. One helping count calories, maybe — Answer: DIETITIAN
  7. 7. Clutch tightly — Answer: GRASP
  8. 8. Give a sudden tug — Answer: YANK
  9. 12. Common emotion in emo song lyrics — Answer: ANGST
  10. 15. "Well, ___ you look at that!" — Answer: WOULD
  11. 16. Verizon or AT&T;, for short — Answer: TELCO
  12. 17. Old-timey "OMG!" — Answer: EGAD
  13. 20. Put into words — Answer: SAY. Hint: Express the thought aloud instead of leaving it unspoken. 🗣️
  14. 21. Shade of blue worn by Manchester City or the University of North Carolina — Answer: SKY
  15. 22. ___-Mex cuisine — Answer: TEX

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The answer to “Pro's opposite” in the New York Times Midi crossword is CON — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 5, 2026 at 13-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.

“Pro's opposite” answer

CON (3 letters)

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Why the answer is CON

CON is the 3-letter solution that fits "Pro's opposite" in the NYT Midi crossword on April 5, 2026 (13-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Pro's opposite” appeared?

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April 5, 2026 (most recent) → CON. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Pro's opposite”?

The answer is CON, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Pro's opposite”?

3 letters: CON.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 5, 2026, at 13-Across.

Can “Pro's opposite” 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.

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