Surfaces on which tabletop games are often played
Latest answer — October 07, 2026
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Boards are the flat playing surfaces used for many tabletop games. In games such as chess, the board also organizes play into spaces that tell players where pieces can move.
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The answer to “Surfaces on which tabletop games are often played” in the New York Times Midi crossword is BOARDS — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 7, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 4-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.
“Surfaces on which tabletop games are often played” answer
BOARDS (6 letters)
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What does BOARDS mean?
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(noun)
- a long, thin, flat piece of wood or other hard material, used for floors or other building purposes
- a thin, flat piece of wood or other stiff material used for various purposes
- a group of people constituted as the decision-making body of an organization
When else has “Surfaces on which tabletop games are often played” appeared?
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October 7, 2026 (most recent) → BOARDS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Surfaces on which tabletop games are often played”?
The answer is BOARDS, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 7, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Surfaces on which tabletop games are often played”?
6 letters: BOARDS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 7, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 4-Across.
Can “Surfaces on which tabletop games are often played” 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?
The full grid for October 7, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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