Scary sound to hear on a nature hike, or a comforting sound to hear from a crib

Latest answer — March 06, 2026

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NYT Midi Crossword

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Across

  1. 1Get-together, casually
  2. 5Replies to an invitation
  3. 10"Sorry I'm ___, what did I miss?"
  4. 11Arcade game pioneer
  5. 12Continent that hosted the 2002 and 2018 FIFA World Cups
  6. 13Recorded, as a podcast (even though everything is digital nowadays)
  7. 14Barrier to entry for some, as seen in this puzzle's colored squares
  8. 16Pittsburgh N.F.L. players
  9. 18Snow day toy
  10. 20Bird that hoots
  11. 23Slime
  12. 25Sudden lefts or rights, on the road
  13. 30"If I'm being truthful here ..."
  14. 31Big shots on one side of the 14-Across

Down

  1. 1Eastern European native
  2. 2Makes less hard
  3. 3Oceanfront home support
  4. 4Tosses with great effort
  5. 5Scary sound to hear on a nature hike, or a comforting sound to hear from a crib
  6. 6Gazed a little too long
  7. 7Output from an e-cigarette
  8. 8Makes arrangements (for)
  9. 9Appropriate location of this answer
  10. 15Fish with 800+ species
  11. 17Support that holds up the 14-Across
  12. 19Support that holds up the 14-Across
  13. 21"___ really knows anymore?!"
  14. 22Location with a rack, bench and scale, perhaps
  15. 23Test for an M.B.A. degree hopeful
  16. 24Carry-___ (some small luggage)
  17. 26Exhilarate, with "up"
  18. 27The Eagles, on sports tickers
  19. 28Outdo
  20. 29Young ___ (tykes)

The answer to “Scary sound to hear on a nature hike, or a comforting sound to hear from a crib” in the New York Times Midi crossword is RATTLE — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 6, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 5-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.

“Scary sound to hear on a nature hike, or a comforting sound to hear from a crib” answer

RATTLE (6 letters)

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Why the answer is RATTLE

RATTLE is the 6-letter solution that fits "Scary sound to hear on a nature hike, or a comforting sound to hear from a crib" in the NYT Midi crossword on March 6, 2026 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does RATTLE mean?

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

(verb)

  • make or cause to make a rapid succession of short, sharp knocking sounds
  • make (someone) nervous, worried, or irritated

When else has “Scary sound to hear on a nature hike, or a comforting sound to hear from a crib” 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 6, 2026 (most recent) → RATTLE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Scary sound to hear on a nature hike, or a comforting sound to hear from a crib”?

The answer is RATTLE, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Scary sound to hear on a nature hike, or a comforting sound to hear from a crib”?

6 letters: RATTLE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 6, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 5-Down.

Can “Scary sound to hear on a nature hike, or a comforting sound to hear from a crib” 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 this day's NYT Midi answers?

The full grid for March 6, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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