___ sax

The answer to “___ sax” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ALTO — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 2, 2026 at 17-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.

“___ sax” answer

ALTO (4 letters)

Use the reveal tiles above to uncover the solution one letter at a time if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Prefer the full answer straight away? It's ALTO.

Why the answer is ALTO

ALTO is the 4-letter solution that fits "___ sax" in the NYT Midi crossword on March 2, 2026 (17-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ALTO mean?

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

When else has “___ sax” 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.

March 2, 2026 (most recent) → ALTO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions