Rear-___ (auto mishap)

Editorially verified for the Aug 19, 2026

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Vehicle damaged in a rear-end collision

Clue explained

“Rear-ender” is an automobile accident in which one vehicle hits the back of another. ENDER completes the hyphenated term after “Rear-.”

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, August 19, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Unit of energy
  2. 6Professional screening bags at an airport
  3. 91997 Hoffman/De Niro dark comedy whose name derives from an idiom
  4. 11Block of rock
  5. 12Alter ___
  6. 13Child with military parents
  7. 17Boyfriend
  8. 18Specialized URL used in digital marketing
  9. 23Only city in the world that completely surrounds an independent country
  10. 24Pet name for a romantic partner
  11. 25Subsides, as the tide
  12. 26Minor obstacle

Down

  1. 1Bar drink made with a German liqueur and Red Bull, familiarly
  2. 2Kind of nondairy milk
  3. 3"Really? Again?!"
  4. 4See 7-Down
  5. 5Rear-___ (auto mishap)
  6. 6Number of fingers held up when making a peace sign
  7. 7With 4-Down, popular name in baked goods
  8. 8Wrap at a frat party, say
  9. 10"What have you ___ for me?"
  10. 14Some images in a social media feed
  11. 157'6" Chinese hoops star ___ Ming
  12. 16Some flower producers
  13. 18Opposite of post-
  14. 19Burglarize
  15. 20McKellen who played Magneto
  16. 21Org. with the Knicks and Kings
  17. 22Beer barrel

The answer to “Rear-___ (auto mishap)” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ENDER — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 19, 2026 at 5-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.

“Rear-___ (auto mishap)” answer

ENDER (5 letters)

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When else has “Rear-___ (auto mishap)” 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.

August 19, 2026 (most recent) → ENDER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Rear-___ (auto mishap)”?

The answer is ENDER, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Rear-___ (auto mishap)”?

5 letters: ENDER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 19, 2026, at 5-Down.

Can “Rear-___ (auto mishap)” 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?

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