Served without ice, as a drink

Latest answer — June 16, 2026

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This clue's Tuesday, June 16, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1[Gasp!]
  2. 5Subject of the W.W. II book "Normandy '44"
  3. 9Apt stock ticker symbol for ... Petco
  4. 10... Ferrari
  5. 11Things kids may jump into in the fall
  6. 13Like some challenging marathon terrain
  7. 14Baseball legend Ripken
  8. 15Sudden inability to putt or throw a baseball, informally
  9. 19Listen to
  10. 20Served without ice, as a drink
  11. 22R&B; singer Redding
  12. 23Fancy party
  13. 24Work well together
  14. 25Weight room unit

Down

  1. 1Bird with excellent night vision
  2. 2Garden tool for weeding
  3. 3Wyle of "The Pitt"
  4. 4Cops
  5. 5Activity for a dentist, construction worker or oil prospector
  6. 6TV host Carson
  7. 7___ in the hole
  8. 8"Of course!"
  9. 12... Dave & Buster's
  10. 15Head, in French
  11. 16Icy weather
  12. 17Teardrop-shaped fruit
  13. 18Bill of ___
  14. 19... Harley-Davidson
  15. 21... Molson Coors

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. [Gasp!] — Answer: OHNO
  2. 5. Subject of the W.W. II book "Normandy '44" — Answer: DDAY
  3. 9. Apt stock ticker symbol for ... Petco — Answer: WOOF
  4. 10. ... Ferrari — Answer: RACE
  5. 11. Things kids may jump into in the fall — Answer: LEAFPILES
  6. 13. Like some challenging marathon terrain — Answer: HILLY
  7. 14. Baseball legend Ripken — Answer: CAL
  8. 15. Sudden inability to putt or throw a baseball, informally — Answer: THEYIPS
  9. 19. Listen to — Answer: HEAR
  10. 20. Served without ice, as a drink — Answer: NEAT
  11. 22. R&B; singer Redding — Answer: OTIS
  12. 23. Fancy party — Answer: GALA. Hint: Think of an extravagant celebration often filled with glitz and glamour! 🎉
  13. 24. Work well together — Answer: GEL
  14. 25. Weight room unit — Answer: REP. Hint: It's all about how many times you lift that weight! 💪

Down

  1. 1. Bird with excellent night vision — Answer: OWL
  2. 2. Garden tool for weeding — Answer: HOE
  3. 3. Wyle of "The Pitt" — Answer: NOAH
  4. 4. Cops — Answer: OFFICERS
  5. 5. Activity for a dentist, construction worker or oil prospector — Answer: DRILLING
  6. 6. TV host Carson — Answer: DALY
  7. 7. ___ in the hole — Answer: ACE
  8. 8. "Of course!" — Answer: YES. Hint: It's a simple affirmation often used to agree enthusiastically! 👍
  9. 12. ... Dave & Buster's — Answer: PLAY
  10. 15. Head, in French — Answer: TETE
  11. 16. Icy weather — Answer: HAIL
  12. 17. Teardrop-shaped fruit — Answer: PEAR
  13. 18. Bill of ___ — Answer: SALE
  14. 19. ... Harley-Davidson — Answer: HOG
  15. 21. ... Molson Coors — Answer: TAP

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The answer to “Served without ice, as a drink” in the New York Times Midi crossword is NEAT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 16, 2026 at 20-Across. 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.

“Served without ice, as a drink” answer

NEAT (4 letters)

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Why the answer is NEAT

NEAT is the 4-letter solution that fits "Served without ice, as a drink" in the NYT Midi crossword on June 16, 2026 (20-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Served without ice, as a drink” appeared?

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June 16, 2026 (most recent) → NEAT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Served without ice, as a drink”?

The answer is NEAT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Served without ice, as a drink”?

4 letters: NEAT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 16, 2026, at 20-Across.

Can “Served without ice, as a drink” 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.

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