Propeller in a galley

Latest answer — June 22, 2026

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This clue's Monday, June 22, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Not feeling 100%
  2. 5___lash (game in which players answer prompts with witty remarks)
  3. 9Ctrl+Z action
  4. 10"Hmm ... I think I'll pass"
  5. 11Part of a Harry Houdini performance
  6. 13Alysa ___, 2026 Olympic skating gold medalist
  7. 14Budget-friendly grub
  8. 20Propeller in a galley
  9. 21Spit bars
  10. 22"Hold your horses!"
  11. 24"To thine own ___ be true"
  12. 25"While supplies last!," e.g.
  13. 27Brings in
  14. 28Certain audio download, casually ... or holder of this puzzle's circled letters?

Down

  1. 1Un-settle?
  2. 2___ and outs
  3. 3U.S. public health org.
  4. 4Australian mammal often mislabeled as a bear
  5. 5Line
  6. 6Actress Thurman
  7. 7L.L.C. alternative
  8. 8Substance now fully legal for recreational use in 24 U.S. states
  9. 12Dot on a die
  10. 14Animal on a dairy farm
  11. 15"LOL!"
  12. 16Wear away, as soil
  13. 17Locales
  14. 18Word after dirty, baby or empty
  15. 19Tanning lotion inits.
  16. 23"Right now!"
  17. 24Button a texter may regret pressing accidentally
  18. 26Not anti

The answer to “Propeller in a galley” in the New York Times Midi crossword is OAR — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 22, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 20-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.

“Propeller in a galley” answer

OAR (3 letters)

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Why the answer is OAR

OAR is the 3-letter solution that fits "Propeller in a galley" in the NYT Midi crossword on June 22, 2026 (20-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does OAR mean?

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

(noun)

  • a pole with a flat blade, used to row or steer a boat through the water

When else has “Propeller in a galley” 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 22, 2026 (most recent) → OAR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Propeller in a galley”?

The answer is OAR, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Propeller in a galley”?

3 letters: OAR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 22, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 20-Across.

Can “Propeller in a galley” 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 June 22, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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