Rock and ___

Editorially verified for the Oct 13, 2026

12 Across

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Musicians performing rock and roll with electric guitar and drums.

Clue explained

The familiar phrase is “rock and roll,” so the missing word is roll. The expression names a music style that grew out of earlier American rhythm and blues and country music, and it also became a broader phrase for energetic, rebellious popular culture.

Clue type:
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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, October 13, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1ID that's often memorized
  2. 4Ocean color
  3. 8Outer layer worn in winter
  4. 10Currency for Vatican City and San Marino
  5. 11"How ___!" (Stephanie Tanner's catchphrase on "Full House")
  6. 12Rock and ___
  7. 13Most populous continent + Board game with black and white pieces
  8. 15Golf standard + "Moi," in English + The "S" of S.F.
  9. 18Jazz singer Jones
  10. 20Opposite of con + University of Tennessee athlete, for short + What every integer is divisible by
  11. 24Massachusetts town known for its witch trials
  12. 25Apple computer
  13. 26Old saying
  14. 27"Go find out!"

Down

  1. 1Leftover bit
  2. 2John Philip ___, bandleader known as the "March King"
  3. 3Low point
  4. 4Hairspray can output
  5. 5Status ___
  6. 6www.nytimes.com/crosswords, e.g.
  7. 7"You've got mail!" company
  8. 9The Mets, Nets or Jets
  9. 14Human ___ Project
  10. 16Enticing scent
  11. 17Grandmothers, affectionately
  12. 19"Darn it!"
  13. 20Ad featuring Smokey Bear, e.g., for short
  14. 21Awesome
  15. 22Greeting in Portugal
  16. 23Broc or cuke

The answer to “Rock and ___” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ROLL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 13, 2026 at 12-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.

“Rock and ___” answer

ROLL (4 letters)

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What does ROLL mean?

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

(verb)

  • move in a particular direction by turning over and over on an axis
  • (of a vehicle) move or run on wheels
  • turn (something flexible) over and over on itself to form a cylinder, tube, or ball

When else has “Rock and ___” 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.

October 13, 2026 (most recent) → ROLL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Rock and ___”?

The answer is ROLL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Rock and ___”?

4 letters: ROLL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 13, 2026, at 12-Across.

Can “Rock and ___” 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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