Sturdy container for mints

Latest answer — August 04, 2026

22 Down

Think of the little metal holder that keeps breath fresheners together. 🫧

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Across

  1. 1Cold treat on a stick
  2. 7Singer Johnny's last words before leaving Folsom Prison?
  3. 9Like a child stretching to see flavors at an ice cream shop, maybe
  4. 12U.S. intelligence org.
  5. 13Level of a cake
  6. 14Rapper Cardi calls it a wrap?
  7. 16"That's the truth!"
  8. 19Musician Taylor moving on to her next era?
  9. 23Enchanted ___ Room (South Pacific-themed Disney attraction)
  10. 24Game before a final
  11. 25Leave out
  12. 26"___: Ares" (2025 sci-fi sequel)

Down

  1. 1One of many on a smartphone home screen
  2. 2Tuna fish containers
  3. 3"Dónde ___ la biblioteca?"
  4. 4The Eagles, on sports tickers
  5. 5Alley-___
  6. 6Finally close the book on
  7. 8Work like a dog
  8. 10Wriggly swimmer
  9. 11Typical Ditch Day participants: Abbr.
  10. 14Seem suitable for
  11. 15___ race (corporate grind)
  12. 16"That ___ be expected"
  13. 17Go for a dip
  14. 18User-edited website
  15. 20Gen ___ (Zoomer's parent, perhaps)
  16. 21"For me ...," in a text
  17. 22Sturdy container for mints

The answer to “Sturdy container for mints” in the New York Times Midi crossword is TIN — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 4, 2026 at 22-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.

“Sturdy container for mints” answer

TIN (3 letters)

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Why the answer is TIN

Think of the little metal holder that keeps breath fresheners together. 🫧

What does TIN mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of TIN is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a silvery-white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 50
  • an airtight container made of tinplate or aluminium

When else has “Sturdy container for mints” 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 4, 2026 (most recent) → TIN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Sturdy container for mints”?

The answer is TIN, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sturdy container for mints”?

3 letters: TIN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 4, 2026, at 22-Down.

Can “Sturdy container for mints” 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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