Rubber ducky's "home"

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A rubber ducky’s “home” is a BATH, where the toy is commonly used during bath time. The quotation marks signal a playful, nonliteral sense of home.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
A yellow rubber duck floating in a bathtub

NYT Midi Crossword

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  1. 1Apt rhyme for "wham"
  2. 4Wily
  3. 7Oscar winner Mahershala
  4. 8Counterpart of effect
  5. 10___-tac-toe
  6. 11"That's true, however ..."
  7. 12She/___ pronouns
  8. 13"Mamma ___!"
  9. 14Unenthused about
  10. 17Month when St. Nicholas Day is celebrated: Abbr.
  11. 18Make a choice
  12. 20"Bucking" rodeo horse, informally
  13. 22Unenthused sound
  14. 23TV character Ted who said "I do love a locker room. It smells like potential"
  15. 24401(k) alternative
  16. 25Many a middle schooler, agewise
  17. 26Animal associated with witchcraft in the Middle Ages

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  1. 1Rubber ducky's "home"
  2. 2Sci-fi visitor
  3. 3Take small amounts of a psychedelic
  4. 4Really, really small
  5. 5Baton Rouge sch.
  6. 6So far
  7. 8Gathering for superhero fans
  8. 9Similar (to)
  9. 15On edge
  10. 16Offering at Buenos Aires's Teatro Colón
  11. 19This, ___ or the other
  12. 20Sandwich that may be held together with toothpicks, for short
  13. 21Like completely uncooked steak

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Apt rhyme for "wham" — Answer: BAM. Hint: Think of a punchy comic-book sound effect that rhymes with the quoted word. 💥
  2. 4. Wily — Answer: SLY. Hint: Cleverly deceptive and crafty, this describes someone who always has a trick up their sleeve 🦊
  3. 7. Oscar winner Mahershala — Answer: ALI. Hint: Think of Mahershala’s surname, shared with a legendary boxer. 🥊
  4. 8. Counterpart of effect — Answer: CAUSE. Hint: Think of what makes something happen, rather than what happens afterward. 💡
  5. 10. ___-tac-toe — Answer: TIC. Hint: This classic game is often played on a grid with Xs and Os! 🎮
  6. 11. "That's true, however ..." — Answer: OKBUT. Hint: A casual way to agree before adding a qualification. 🙂
  7. 12. She/___ pronouns — Answer: HER. Hint: This pronoun commonly appears alongside “she” in inclusive pronoun sets. 🌈
  8. 13. "Mamma ___!" — Answer: MIA. Hint: Think of the ABBA-filled musical about a bride searching for her father 🎶
  9. 14. Unenthused about — Answer: NOTINTO. Hint: Feeling little enthusiasm or interest in something is the idea here. 😐
  10. 17. Month when St. Nicholas Day is celebrated: Abbr. — Answer: DEC. Hint: Think of the final month of the year, when St. Nicholas Day is observed. 🎄
  11. 18. Make a choice — Answer: OPT. Hint: Choose one possibility from the available options 🎯
  12. 20. "Bucking" rodeo horse, informally — Answer: BRONC. Hint: This spirited rodeo horse may try to send its rider flying. 🐎
  13. 22. Unenthused sound — Answer: MEH. Hint: A flat little reaction when you’re not impressed or excited 😐
  14. 23. TV character Ted who said "I do love a locker room. It smells like potential" — Answer: LASSO. Hint: Think of the relentlessly optimistic football coach at the heart of a beloved Apple TV+ comedy. 📺
  15. 24. 401(k) alternative — Answer: IRA. Hint: Think of another tax-advantaged retirement account besides an employer-sponsored plan. 🏦
  16. 25. Many a middle schooler, agewise — Answer: TWEEN. Hint: Think of someone caught between childhood and the teen years. 😊
  17. 26. Animal associated with witchcraft in the Middle Ages — Answer: CAT. Hint: Think of the familiar feline companion often linked to old spell-casters. 🧙‍♀️

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  1. 1. Rubber ducky's "home" — Answer: BATH. Hint: Think of the place where you splash, soak, and find a cheerful squeaky toy 🛁
  2. 2. Sci-fi visitor — Answer: ALIEN. Hint: Think of a mysterious being who arrives from another world in a space story 👽
  3. 3. Take small amounts of a psychedelic — Answer: MICRODOSE. Hint: Try taking a very tiny amount of a hallucinogen instead of a full dose. 🍄
  4. 4. Really, really small — Answer: SUBATOMIC. Hint: Think of particles even tinier than atoms themselves. ⚛️
  5. 5. Baton Rouge sch. — Answer: LSU. Hint: Think of the prominent university whose Tigers call Louisiana’s capital home. 🐯
  6. 6. So far — Answer: YET. Hint: Up to this point, but the story isn’t over yet 😉
  7. 8. Gathering for superhero fans — Answer: COMICCON. Hint: A lively convention where caped heroes, costumes, and comic-book creators take center stage 🦸
  8. 9. Similar (to) — Answer: AKIN. Hint: Think of words that mean 'related' or 'like'! 👫
  9. 15. On edge — Answer: TENSE. Hint: Feeling nervous and unable to relax describes this state. 😬
  10. 16. Offering at Buenos Aires's Teatro Colón — Answer: OPERA. Hint: Think of a dramatic musical production sung onstage at a grand Buenos Aires theater. 🎭
  11. 19. This, ___ or the other — Answer: THAT. Hint: Think of the demonstrative pronoun that contrasts with “this” in a familiar either-or phrase. 👉
  12. 20. Sandwich that may be held together with toothpicks, for short — Answer: BLT. Hint: Think of a classic bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich whose name is often shortened for convenience 🥪
  13. 21. Like completely uncooked steak — Answer: RAW. Hint: A grill has not touched it at all yet. 🥩

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The answer to “Rubber ducky's "home"” in the New York Times Midi crossword is BATH — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 12, 2026 at 1-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.

“Rubber ducky's "home"” answer

BATH (4 letters)

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What is the answer to “Rubber ducky's "home"”?

The answer is BATH, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Rubber ducky's "home"”?

4 letters: BATH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 12, 2026, at 1-Down.

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