See 4-Down

Latest answer — August 20, 2026

24 Across

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Clue explained

PLAY completes the phrase “parallel play,” in which children play alongside one another without directly interacting. The phrase also hints that the puzzle’s circled letters are arranged in parallel lines.

Clue type:
Cross-reference
Children playing independently beside one another in the same space

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Thursday, August 20, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Breakfast food chain
  2. 5Big ___, Sesame Street resident with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
  3. 9Magician's exclamation
  4. 10Smoothie bowl berry
  5. 11Mix, as soup
  6. 12Facial feature stroked when thinking, perhaps
  7. 13Eating between lunch and dinner, say
  8. 15Barbell units: Abbr.
  9. 16"It's safe to enter"
  10. 21Neo-soul singer India.___
  11. 22Vocalist who might sing the middle part in a harmony
  12. 23Web programmer's code
  13. 24See 4-Down
  14. 25"Agreed," at sea
  15. 26"When I'm feeling ___, I simply remember my favorite things, and then I don't feel so bad!" (lyric from "The Sound of Music")

Down

  1. 1"___ the hard-knock life"
  2. 2Hard ___ (head protectors)
  3. 3Thor's dad
  4. 4With 24-Across, alone-together activity ... or a hint to the arrangement of this puzzle's circled letters
  5. 5Encouraging touches from teammates
  6. 6One, in Japanese
  7. 7Umbrella weather
  8. 8Bit of minor car damage
  9. 14North-of-the-border TV network
  10. 16Bohemian
  11. 17Light green
  12. 18Jazz legend Fitzgerald
  13. 19Slightly
  14. 20___ G. Biv (rainbow mnemonic)
  15. 21Exclamation during a "light bulb moment"

The answer to “See 4-Down” in the New York Times Midi crossword is PLAY — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 20, 2026 at 24-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include MACHINE. 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.

“See 4-Down” answer

PLAY (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as MACHINE

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What does PLAY mean?

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

(verb)

  • engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose
  • take part in (a sport)
  • be cooperative

Other answers for “See 4-Down”

New York Times Midi has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides PLAY, it has also been MACHINE. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “See 4-Down”?

The answer is PLAY, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 20, 2026. Other answers for this clue include MACHINE.

How many letters is the answer to “See 4-Down”?

4 letters: PLAY. Earlier fills for this clue have also been MACHINE (7).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 20, 2026, at 24-Across. Earlier appearances: March 1, 2026 → MACHINE.

Can “See 4-Down” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides PLAY, New York Times Midi has also used MACHINE for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

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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