Slow Wi-Fi annoyance
Editorially verified for the Oct 4, 2026
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Lag is the delay between an action and the response to it, which makes slow Wi-Fi frustrating. On a video call, for example, lag can make someone’s speech arrive after their lips move.
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This clue's Sunday, October 04, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Slow Wi-Fi annoyance” in the New York Times Midi crossword is LAG — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 4, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 4-Down. 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.
“Slow Wi-Fi annoyance” answer
LAG (3 letters)
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What does LAG mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of LAG is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- fail to keep up with another or others in movement or development
When else has “Slow Wi-Fi annoyance” 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.
October 4, 2026 (most recent) → LAG. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Slow Wi-Fi annoyance”?
The answer is LAG, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 4, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Slow Wi-Fi annoyance”?
3 letters: LAG.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 4, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 4-Down.
Can “Slow Wi-Fi annoyance” 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 this day's NYT Midi answers?
The full grid for October 4, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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