Spanish football powerhouse, to fans

Latest answer — July 12, 2026

5 Down

This team is known for its iconic colors and legendary players! ⚽️

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NYT Midi Crossword

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Across

  1. 1Floor model
  2. 5Editorial slant
  3. 9___ Jackson, first Black woman to win a Winter Olympic gold medal in an individual event
  4. 10Against
  5. 11Shapes of many auto air fresheners
  6. 13Family member whose name may be your password
  7. 14Cubes in a cocktail
  8. 15TV show right before another TV show
  9. 18Smoldering remnant of a fire
  10. 21"I'll take that as ___"
  11. 22Rhythmic cadence of speech
  12. 23Awesome, in 1990s slang
  13. 24Preprinted word on a gift tag
  14. 25Totally ignore, with "out"
  15. 26Woolly farm animal
  16. 27Showing signs of wear and tear, in a way

Down

  1. 1Johnny of "Edward Scissorhands"
  2. 2Lake that borders Buffalo
  3. 3___ condition
  4. 4"The loneliest number" in a Three Dog Night hit
  5. 5Spanish football powerhouse, to fans
  6. 6"Please comfort me"
  7. 7Gobbled up
  8. 8Member of the fam
  9. 12Arena section
  10. 15"I can take it from here"
  11. 16Absurd
  12. 17"Read you loud and clear"
  13. 18___ on the shelf (rhyming Christmas tradition)
  14. 19Bog down
  15. 20Squander, as a big lead
  16. 23Org. that plans school bake sales

The answer to “Spanish football powerhouse, to fans” in the New York Times Midi crossword is BARCA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 12, 2026 at 5-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.

“Spanish football powerhouse, to fans” answer

BARCA (5 letters)

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Why the answer is BARCA

This team is known for its iconic colors and legendary players! ⚽️

When else has “Spanish football powerhouse, to fans” appeared?

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July 12, 2026 (most recent) → BARCA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Spanish football powerhouse, to fans”?

The answer is BARCA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Spanish football powerhouse, to fans”?

5 letters: BARCA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 12, 2026, at 5-Down.

Can “Spanish football powerhouse, to fans” 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?

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