Start of a counting-out rhyme

Latest answer — August 05, 2026

26 Across

Think of the playful rhyme children use to choose who’s “it” in a game 🎲

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Across

  1. 1Stethoscope wearers, in brief
  2. 4Paper : pencil :: ___ : stylus
  3. 8Tear
  4. 9Still in bed
  5. 11Some psychedelic experiences
  6. 13Horror or history
  7. 14Gossip, in slang
  8. 15Big name in health insurance
  9. 17Ask for too many details
  10. 19No longer following orders
  11. 222017 Lil Pump hit whose name includes a fashion brand
  12. 24Apportion
  13. 25Women's suffragist ___ B. Wells
  14. 26Start of a counting-out rhyme
  15. 27Silent assent

Down

  1. 1Performance art form featuring "queens"
  2. 2Grain in a poke bowl
  3. 3Water-extracting washing machine setting
  4. 4Good moral behavior
  5. 5___ ejemplo (Spanish "for example")
  6. 6Back to doing something
  7. 7Deceive
  8. 10"This is your brain on drugs," e.g., for short
  9. 12___-FIT attire (Nike sweat-wicking fabric)
  10. 16Festive drink topped with nutmeg
  11. 17Grp. with drivers, but not parkers
  12. 18Game player's guideline
  13. 20Reverse
  14. 21Old-fashioned "My word!"
  15. 23Scam

The answer to “Start of a counting-out rhyme” in the New York Times Midi crossword is EENY — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 5, 2026 at 26-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.

“Start of a counting-out rhyme” answer

EENY (4 letters)

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Why the answer is EENY

Think of the playful rhyme children use to choose who’s “it” in a game 🎲

When else has “Start of a counting-out rhyme” 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.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Start of a counting-out rhyme”?

The answer is EENY, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Start of a counting-out rhyme”?

4 letters: EENY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 5, 2026, at 26-Across.

Can “Start of a counting-out rhyme” 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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