Similar (to)

The answer to “Similar (to)” in the New York Times Midi crossword is AKIN — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 12, 2026 at 9-Down, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“Similar (to)” answer

AKIN (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 AKIN.

What does AKIN mean?

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

When else has “Similar (to)” 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.

• August 12, 2026 (most recent) → AKIN
• May 2, 2026 → AKIN

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