Route

Latest answer — July 28, 2026

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A path or means of getting somewhere, often the simplest option. 🛣️

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Across

  1. 1Your response (hopefully) to the question "Who knows the answer to 1-Across?"
  2. 4Dalai ___
  3. 8Undeserving object of worship
  4. 11Conchiglie + Pastime = Sleight-of-hand trick
  5. 12Campfire residue
  6. 13Rigatoni + Lid = Stretchy, strapless garment
  7. 17Pet hair
  8. 18Journalist/podcaster Klein
  9. 20Macaroni + Hotel offering = Space to move around
  10. 23Carne ___
  11. 24"Full Metal Jacket" setting, informally
  12. 25___ Jackson, longtime judge on "American Idol"
  13. 26Music genre rooted in hardcore punk

Down

  1. 1Hypotheticals
  2. 2"Well, lah-di-___"
  3. 3Fútbol shout
  4. 4A Bic that may be flicked or clicked
  5. 5Org. on toothpaste tubes
  6. 6Oft-repeated word from a child to a parent
  7. 7Tavern order
  8. 9Thick chunk
  9. 10"You're something ___!"
  10. 13Oklahoma city on the Arkansas River
  11. 14City-related
  12. 15Atmosphere layer that absorbs UV rays
  13. 16Charity golf event
  14. 17Terror
  15. 19Water balloons, for a water balloon fight
  16. 21Like five of the first six digits of pi
  17. 22Route

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Your response (hopefully) to the question "Who knows the answer to 1-Across?" — Answer: IDO. Hint: What you say when you’re the one who can help, hopefully 😅
  2. 4. Dalai ___ — Answer: LAMA. Hint: This spiritual leader is often associated with Tibet and wisdom. 🧘‍♂️
  3. 8. Undeserving object of worship — Answer: FALSEIDOL. Hint: Something admired way more than it deserves, like a bogus icon 😇
  4. 11. Conchiglie + Pastime = Sleight-of-hand trick — Answer: SHELLGAME. Hint: A clever hustle where something is hidden in plain sight under little shells 🎲
  5. 12. Campfire residue — Answer: ASH. Hint: What’s left after the flames have done their part 🔥
  6. 13. Rigatoni + Lid = Stretchy, strapless garment — Answer: TUBETOP. Hint: A stretchy top that stays up on its own, like a tube-shaped outfit piece 👗
  7. 17. Pet hair — Answer: FUR. Hint: The fluffy coat on a cat or dog can leave it everywhere 🐾
  8. 18. Journalist/podcaster Klein — Answer: EZRA. Hint: A familiar media voice with a compact first name 📣
  9. 20. Macaroni + Hotel offering = Space to move around — Answer: ELBOWROOM. Hint: A comfy bit of personal space when the room gets a little packed 👋
  10. 23. Carne ___ — Answer: ASADA. Hint: A beloved Mexican grilled beef dish that’s perfect for tacos 🌮
  11. 24. "Full Metal Jacket" setting, informally — Answer: NAM. Hint: Where a lot of soldiers got deployed in Vietnam, casually 🇻🇳
  12. 25. ___ Jackson, longtime judge on "American Idol" — Answer: RANDY. Hint: A laid-back music judge who kept things friendly on TV 🎤
  13. 26. Music genre rooted in hardcore punk — Answer: EMO. Hint: Punk’s emotional, confessional cousin that leans harder on feeling than volume 🎸

Down

  1. 1. Hypotheticals — Answer: IFS. Hint: Consider conditions that might change the outcome! 🤔
  2. 2. "Well, lah-di-___" — Answer: DAH. Hint: A playful way to finish a bit of mock sophistication 😏
  3. 3. Fútbol shout — Answer: OLE. Hint: A lively cheer you’d hear after a flashy play on the pitch 🎉
  4. 4. A Bic that may be flicked or clicked — Answer: LIGHTER. Hint: A pocket-sized flame-maker that gets sparked with a flick or a click 🔥
  5. 5. Org. on toothpaste tubes — Answer: ADA. Hint: The group behind those cavity-fighting seal of approval vibes 😄
  6. 6. Oft-repeated word from a child to a parent — Answer: MOM. Hint: The word a little kid keeps calling out for help, hugs, or snacks. 👩
  7. 7. Tavern order — Answer: ALE. Hint: A simple pint choice at the pub 🍺
  8. 9. Thick chunk — Answer: SLAB. Hint: A hefty flat piece, like a stone from a wall 🪨
  9. 10. "You're something ___!" — Answer: ELSE. Hint: A friendly way to say someone is remarkably different from the rest 😊
  10. 13. Oklahoma city on the Arkansas River — Answer: TULSA. Hint: A major oil-town stop along the Arkansas River in northeastern Oklahoma 😊
  11. 14. City-related — Answer: URBAN. Hint: Think big, bustling, and full of buildings rather than barns 🏙️
  12. 15. Atmosphere layer that absorbs UV rays — Answer: OZONE. Hint: A protective sky shield that soaks up the sun’s harsh rays ☀️
  13. 16. Charity golf event — Answer: PROAM. Hint: Golf outing where amateurs team up with the pros for a good cause ⛳
  14. 17. Terror — Answer: FEAR. Hint: A gut-level reaction to a spooky movie 🎃
  15. 19. Water balloons, for a water balloon fight — Answer: AMMO. Hint: They’re the supplies you throw in the heat of battle 💦
  16. 21. Like five of the first six digits of pi — Answer: ODD. Hint: Not even a little bit, just the kind of pattern that keeps showing up in the early digits of pi 🤓
  17. 22. Route — Answer: WAY. Hint: A path or means of getting somewhere, often the simplest option. 🛣️

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The answer to “Route” in the New York Times Midi crossword is WAY — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 28, 2026 at 22-Down, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“Route” answer

WAY (3 letters)

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Why the answer is WAY

A path or means of getting somewhere, often the simplest option. 🛣️

When else has “Route” appeared?

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What is the answer to “Route”?

The answer is WAY, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Route”?

3 letters: WAY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 28, 2026, at 22-Down. Earlier appearances: March 7, 2026 → WAY.

Can “Route” 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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