Proverbial part of the spear

Latest answer — March 11, 2026

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  1. 1N.Y.C. arena situated on top of Penn Station
  2. 4Grin from ear to ear
  3. 8Boxer Muhammad
  4. 9Identity-hiding name
  5. 11___ Mahal
  6. 12Like some change found in couch cushions
  7. 13Christmas carol
  8. 15Salmon topping for a bagel and cream cheese
  9. 16Ingredient that makes food wiggle and jiggle, as hinted at in this puzzle
  10. 18U.S. prez who was elected to four terms
  11. 19Like one proficient in computers and coding
  12. 25Furniture megastore
  13. 26___ de gallo (salsa variety)
  14. 27Attack repeatedly with snowballs
  15. 28Titles for knights

Down

  1. 1Yoga class accessory
  2. 2"Ride" or "whip," for "car"
  3. 3Action figure from Hasbro
  4. 4Slow love songs
  5. 5___ rating (chess ranking system)
  6. 6Mayo-based sauce for fries
  7. 7Bricklayer
  8. 10Topic that may elicit giggles in a middle school health class
  9. 14Red-and-green Christmas headwear
  10. 17Snares
  11. 19Proverbial part of the spear
  12. 20___ out a victory (narrowly win)
  13. 21Cartoon frame
  14. 22Seven, in Roman numerals
  15. 23Popular method for recording TV shows in the 1980s-'90s
  16. 24Casual greetings

The answer to “Proverbial part of the spear” in the New York Times Midi crossword is TIP — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 11, 2026 at 19-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.

“Proverbial part of the spear” answer

TIP (3 letters)

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Why the answer is TIP

TIP is the 3-letter solution that fits "Proverbial part of the spear" in the NYT Midi crossword on March 11, 2026 (19-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does TIP mean?

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

(noun)

  • the pointed or rounded end or extremity of something slender or tapering

When else has “Proverbial part of the spear” 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.

March 11, 2026 (most recent) → TIP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Proverbial part of the spear”?

The answer is TIP, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Proverbial part of the spear”?

3 letters: TIP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 11, 2026, at 19-Down.

Can “Proverbial part of the spear” 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 today's NYT Midi answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Midi answers page.

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