... sitting in the lap of luxury since the Bible was a work in progress

Latest answer — March 03, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Maa-ing mammal
  2. 5Totes and satchels
  3. 9Practice with the pose downward dog
  4. 10___ Raj, member of the girl group Katseye
  5. 11Collage used for inspo
  6. 13Breed described by the American Kennel Club as ... small, but muscular, with a wrinkled brow
  7. 14... a strong, athletic and lively little herder
  8. 16... sitting in the lap of luxury since the Bible was a work in progress
  9. 18Like persimmons that have fallen off the tree
  10. 19Old cloths
  11. 21A Swiss Army knife has many of them
  12. 22Herb often paired with brown butter
  13. 23"That's neither here ___ there"
  14. 24Mascot for a dairy brand, often

Down

  1. 1Lift locale
  2. 2Tic-tac-toe winner
  3. 3"Five score years ___ ..." (start of the "I Have a Dream" speech)
  4. 4Frogs-to-be
  5. 5Online chroniclers
  6. 6Roadside assistance org.
  7. 7[I don't trust you, mailman!]
  8. 8Down in the dumps
  9. 12"Boogie Nights" co-star Reynolds
  10. 14Escapade
  11. 15Science fiction author Asimov
  12. 16Soybean paste in Japanese cooking
  13. 17Brand with Chocolatey Chip waffles
  14. 18More than power-walk
  15. 20Use thread to make threads

The answer to “... sitting in the lap of luxury since the Bible was a work in progress” in the New York Times Midi crossword is MALTESE — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 3, 2026 at 16-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.

“... sitting in the lap of luxury since the Bible was a work in progress” answer

MALTESE (7 letters)

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Why the answer is MALTESE

MALTESE is the 7-letter solution that fits "... sitting in the lap of luxury since the Bible was a work in progress" in the NYT Midi crossword on March 3, 2026 (16-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does MALTESE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a native or inhabitant of Malta or a person of Maltese descent
  • the national language of Malta, a Semitic language related to Arabic but much influenced by Italian, Spanish, and Norman French

When else has “... sitting in the lap of luxury since the Bible was a work in progress” 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 3, 2026 (most recent) → MALTESE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “... sitting in the lap of luxury since the Bible was a work in progress”?

The answer is MALTESE, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “... sitting in the lap of luxury since the Bible was a work in progress”?

7 letters: MALTESE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 3, 2026, at 16-Across.

Can “... sitting in the lap of luxury since the Bible was a work in progress” 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 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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