Queries

Latest answer — September 03, 2026

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Clue explained

“Asks” means queries or poses questions. The final S makes it third-person singular present tense, matching the plural subject “Queries” only as a verb meaning “questions” in the clue’s concise definition.

Clue type:
Definition
Person asking questions during an interview

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Thursday, September 03, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Quibble that's "picked"
  2. 4Wild guess
  3. 8Alter ___
  4. 9"Pitched" shelter
  5. 10Oar-propelled vessels
  6. 12Air-conditioning coolant
  7. 13Onetime retail partner of Sears
  8. 18Rare hit in baseball
  9. 19Dull person
  10. 22"This 2,000 pound truck weighs ___!"
  11. 23Country now known as Zimbabwe
  12. 25"Ready, ___, fire!"
  13. 26Quick kiss
  14. 27Spinner in the final frame of "Inception"
  15. 28Queries

Down

  1. 1Big name in foam darts
  2. 2Frankenstein's assistant
  3. 3Eiffel ___
  4. 4Sean Penn's character in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," for one
  5. 5Beverage that's steeped
  6. 6Insect in a "farm"
  7. 7Megapopular K-pop group
  8. 11Kicked out
  9. 14Prejudices
  10. 15Slight increase
  11. 16Outerwear for hobbit costumes
  12. 17Movie character who says "I only exist within the warmth of your gaze. Without it, I'm just another blond guy who can't do flips"
  13. 19Little snot
  14. 20State whose three largest cities start with the letter "C"
  15. 21Lopsided victory
  16. 24Clean air org.

The answer to “Queries” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ASKS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 3, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 28-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.

“Queries” answer

ASKS (4 letters)

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What does ASKS mean?

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

(verb)

  • say something in order to obtain an answer or some information
  • say to (someone) that one wants them to do or give something
  • invite (someone) to one's home or a function

When else has “Queries” 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.

September 3, 2026 (most recent) → ASKS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Queries”?

The answer is ASKS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Queries”?

4 letters: ASKS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 3, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 28-Across.

Can “Queries” 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 September 3, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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