Roulette alternative to "odd"

Latest answer — September 19, 2026

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Clue explained

In roulette, EVEN is the alternative to betting on ODD numbers. Both are standard outside bets on the numbered wheel.

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Definition
A roulette wheel and betting layout showing odd and even bets

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Saturday, September 19, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Red-hot volcanic flow
  2. 5Rendered speechless, say
  3. 9"Ready and willing!"
  4. 10Romance
  5. 11Read with 22-Across, September 19 observance whose celebrants might shout "Shiver me timbers!"
  6. 13Roth who directed "Hostel"
  7. 14Rear ___
  8. 15"Runny" breakfast food
  9. 17"r u serious?? wow!!"
  10. 20Red, blue or green
  11. 22Read with 11-Across
  12. 26Royal ruler of Kuwait or Qatar
  13. 27Right-___ up
  14. 28Rim attachments
  15. 29Railroad station

Down

  1. 1Reading subject, informally
  2. 2Reddit Q&A; session
  3. 3Repulsive
  4. 4Rolling it may cause a sprain
  5. 5"Rumble in the Jungle" boxing champ Muhammad
  6. 6Rose from a nap, say
  7. 7Roulette alternative to "odd"
  8. 8"Ringer" or "center" preceder
  9. 12Ray of ___
  10. 16Rough estimate
  11. 17"Ready for business" store sign
  12. 18Role for one dressed in a black-and-white striped shirt
  13. 19Rub together forcefully, as teeth
  14. 21Revise, as an article
  15. 23Rowdy cries on 11-/22-Across ... or the letters that start all of the clues in this puzzle
  16. 24Ruckus
  17. 25"Right you are!"

The answer to “Roulette alternative to "odd"” in the New York Times Midi crossword is EVEN — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 19, 2026 at 7-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.

“Roulette alternative to "odd"” answer

EVEN (4 letters)

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What does EVEN mean?

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

(adjective)

  • flat and smooth
  • equal in number, amount, or value
  • (of a number, such as 2, 6, or 108) divisible by two without a remainder

When else has “Roulette alternative to "odd"” 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 19, 2026 (most recent) → EVEN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Roulette alternative to "odd"”?

The answer is EVEN, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Roulette alternative to "odd"”?

4 letters: EVEN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 19, 2026, at 7-Down.

Can “Roulette alternative to "odd"” 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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