Sport in a cage, for short

Latest answer — June 05, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Sport in a cage, for short
  2. 4Prepare for a filling, as a tooth
  3. 8Bit of an apple crisp topping
  4. 9"Hello," in Mandarin
  5. 10"Let You Love Me" singer Rita ___
  6. 11Creative spark, in slang
  7. 12Uncompromising
  8. 14Casual embraces between friends ... and a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
  9. 18Cry from an exasperated teacher
  10. 19Lukewarm
  11. 22Card game with Draw cards
  12. 23Quarterback's protectors, for short
  13. 242016 Summer Olympics host, informally
  14. 25Alpha's counterpart
  15. 26Ping-Pong table divider

Down

  1. 1Sounds on a dairy farm
  2. 2Small shops
  3. 3Gaming company that created Pong
  4. 4Portions equal to roughly 11%
  5. 5Some verbal stumbles
  6. 6Treasure hunt guide
  7. 7Sound from a playful ghost
  8. 9"I really like that thought"
  9. 13Wasting gas while parked
  10. 15Maneuver on a dead-end street
  11. 16Movie character who sings "Mister Aladdin, sir, have a wish or two or three"
  12. 17Person with airs of superiority
  13. 19Overly
  14. 20West ___ (furniture retailer)
  15. 21Dessert enjoyed on March 14, fittingly

The answer to “Sport in a cage, for short” in the New York Times Midi crossword is MMA — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 5, 2026 at 1-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.

“Sport in a cage, for short” answer

MMA (3 letters)

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Why the answer is MMA

MMA is the 3-letter solution that fits "Sport in a cage, for short" in the NYT Midi crossword on June 5, 2026 (1-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Sport in a cage, for short” 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.

June 5, 2026 (most recent) → MMA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Sport in a cage, for short”?

The answer is MMA, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sport in a cage, for short”?

3 letters: MMA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 5, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Sport in a cage, for short” 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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