Some breads or whiskeys

Latest answer — February 28, 2026

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This clue's Saturday, February 28, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Network with an eye logo
  2. 4"My man!"
  3. 7Fruit with a teardrop shape
  4. 9Shared by you and me
  5. 11Actress Elliott of "The Bear"
  6. 12Tune from way back when
  7. 14Bottom of a shoe
  8. 15Drinks in Oktoberfest tents
  9. 16Pasta sauce made with pine nuts
  10. 18"Parks and ___" (TV sitcom, familiarly)
  11. 19Like ghost peppers or summers in the South
  12. 21Mistreatment
  13. 25___ Minor (constellation)
  14. 29Entrance to the Philadelphia Art Museum, popularly ... or a punny description of the circled squares?
  15. 315,280 feet
  16. 32Sharpens
  17. 33Shredded side dish
  18. 34Standing tall

Down

  1. 1Tax filing pros, for short
  2. 2Jazz style
  3. 3Pricey dark fur
  4. 4Injury that may be treated with a kiss
  5. 5Word after mercy or mob
  6. 6Select from a menu
  7. 8Some breads or whiskeys
  8. 10Father on a stud farm
  9. 13Computer key tapped with a pinkie
  10. 17"You know what ___ say ..."
  11. 20One-on-one standardized test coach
  12. 21Eight for a cuttlefish
  13. 22What water will do at 212° F
  14. 23Sch. near Hollywood
  15. 24Bias
  16. 26Philosopher Descartes
  17. 27Architect's blueprint detail
  18. 28Aide: Abbr.
  19. 30That woman

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Network with an eye logo — Answer: CBS
  2. 4. "My man!" — Answer: BRO
  3. 7. Fruit with a teardrop shape — Answer: PEAR
  4. 9. Shared by you and me — Answer: OURS
  5. 11. Actress Elliott of "The Bear" — Answer: ABBY
  6. 12. Tune from way back when — Answer: OLDIE
  7. 14. Bottom of a shoe — Answer: SOLE. Hint: What you walk on daily, but often take for granted! 👣
  8. 15. Drinks in Oktoberfest tents — Answer: BEERS
  9. 16. Pasta sauce made with pine nuts — Answer: PESTO
  10. 18. "Parks and ___" (TV sitcom, familiarly) — Answer: REC
  11. 19. Like ghost peppers or summers in the South — Answer: HOT
  12. 21. Mistreatment — Answer: ABUSE
  13. 25. ___ Minor (constellation) — Answer: URSA. Hint: Look to the northern sky for the Little Bear, celestial companion to the Great Bear. 🐻
  14. 29. Entrance to the Philadelphia Art Museum, popularly ... or a punny description of the circled squares? — Answer: ROCKYSTEPS
  15. 31. 5,280 feet — Answer: MILE
  16. 32. Sharpens — Answer: HONES
  17. 33. Shredded side dish — Answer: SLAW. Hint: This crunchy salad often features cabbage and is a BBQ favorite! 🥗
  18. 34. Standing tall — Answer: ERECT

Down

  1. 1. Tax filing pros, for short — Answer: CPAS
  2. 2. Jazz style — Answer: BEBOP
  3. 3. Pricey dark fur — Answer: SABLE
  4. 4. Injury that may be treated with a kiss — Answer: BOOBOO
  5. 5. Word after mercy or mob — Answer: RULE
  6. 6. Select from a menu — Answer: ORDER
  7. 8. Some breads or whiskeys — Answer: RYES
  8. 10. Father on a stud farm — Answer: SIRE
  9. 13. Computer key tapped with a pinkie — Answer: ESC
  10. 17. "You know what ___ say ..." — Answer: THEY
  11. 20. One-on-one standardized test coach — Answer: TUTOR
  12. 21. Eight for a cuttlefish — Answer: ARMS
  13. 22. What water will do at 212° F — Answer: BOIL
  14. 23. Sch. near Hollywood — Answer: UCLA
  15. 24. Bias — Answer: SKEW
  16. 26. Philosopher Descartes — Answer: RENE
  17. 27. Architect's blueprint detail — Answer: SPEC
  18. 28. Aide: Abbr. — Answer: ASST
  19. 30. That woman — Answer: SHE

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The answer to “Some breads or whiskeys” in the New York Times Midi crossword is RYES — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on February 28, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 8-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.

“Some breads or whiskeys” answer

RYES (4 letters)

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Why the answer is RYES

RYES is the 4-letter solution that fits "Some breads or whiskeys" in the NYT Midi crossword on February 28, 2026 (8-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Some breads or whiskeys” appeared?

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February 28, 2026 (most recent) → RYES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Some breads or whiskeys”?

The answer is RYES, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on February 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Some breads or whiskeys”?

4 letters: RYES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on February 28, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 8-Down.

Can “Some breads or whiskeys” 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?

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