Sky fall?

Editorially verified for the Oct 6, 2026

9 Down

23 Across

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Small raindrops falling through the air

Clue explainedFact checked

Here, “fall” means things descending from the sky: droplets are little drops of water that fall as rain. The matching clue for 23-Across, SNOW, points to another kind of weather that falls from the sky.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, October 06, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Comedian/actress Wong
  2. 4Big galoot
  3. 7Johnny of 2026's "Ebenezer"
  4. 9Bamboozle
  5. 10French fashion designer Christian
  6. 11Ready for picking
  7. 12Palindromic cry similar to "Aha!"
  8. 14Snacks it's impolite to 18-Across
  9. 16Barbecue cook
  10. 18Snacking faux pas ... or hint to this puzzle's circled letters
  11. 20"Sexy ___ Know It" (2012 #1 hit by LMFAO)
  12. 21Food that be may be full of barbacoa
  13. 22Apt rhyme for "greet"
  14. 23Sky fall?

Down

  1. 1Do some arithmetic
  2. 2Hawaiian floral necklace
  3. 3Stock market event, for short
  4. 4Jokey response to "Do you only know one French word?"
  5. 5TikTok, e.g.
  6. 6Service charge
  7. 8Ban
  8. 9Sky fall?
  9. 13Where Beltway insiders might work, with "the"
  10. 14Unrefined oil
  11. 15Many a four-door vehicle
  12. 16Nowhere to be found
  13. 17Puerto ___
  14. 18Reservoir creator
  15. 19[Wham!]

The answer to “Sky fall?” in the New York Times Midi crossword is DROPLETS — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 6, 2026 at 9-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include SNOW. 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.

“Sky fall?” answer

DROPLETS (8 letters) — most recent; also seen as SNOW

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What does DROPLETS mean?

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

(noun)

  • a very small drop of a liquid

Other answers for “Sky fall?”

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Sky fall?”?

The answer is DROPLETS, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 6, 2026. Other answers for this clue include SNOW.

How many letters is the answer to “Sky fall?”?

8 letters: DROPLETS. Earlier fills for this clue have also been SNOW (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 6, 2026, at 9-Down. Earlier appearances: October 6, 2026 → SNOW.

Can “Sky fall?” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides DROPLETS, New York Times Midi has also used SNOW 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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