Swifties and Deadheads, for two

Latest answer — June 01, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Steal from
  2. 4Abound (with)
  3. 8Misjudge something, say
  4. 9Picture holder
  5. 10When a train is scheduled to get in, for short
  6. 11___ Donald, three-time N.F.L. Defensive Player of the Year (2017, 2018 and 2020)
  7. 12Sport with a perfect score of 10
  8. 14Mindless sorts?
  9. 17Game with a perfect score of 3,333,360
  10. 19Viral jokes on social media
  11. 22Contents of a hotel room bucket
  12. 23Dodge
  13. 24"Appreciate it!," in texts
  14. 25Malicious spells
  15. 26Exam with a perfect score of 1600

Down

  1. 1Oboe piece
  2. 2Ana of "Ugly Betty"
  3. 3"Well done!!"
  4. 4Like the endings of "Death of a Salesman" and "Romeo and Juliet"
  5. 5Otolaryngologist's focus
  6. 6Music genre with intensely personal lyrics
  7. 7Guys
  8. 9Swifties and Deadheads, for two
  9. 13Hinder
  10. 15Gives off
  11. 16Comedian/actor ___ Baron Cohen
  12. 18Shout to a long line of customers
  13. 19"It's just okay"
  14. 20Christmas ___
  15. 21Highest amount, for short

The answer to “Swifties and Deadheads, for two” in the New York Times Midi crossword is FANBASES — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 1, 2026 at 9-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.

“Swifties and Deadheads, for two” answer

FANBASES (8 letters)

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Why the answer is FANBASES

FANBASES is the 8-letter solution that fits "Swifties and Deadheads, for two" in the NYT Midi crossword on June 1, 2026 (9-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does FANBASES mean?

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

(noun)

  • the fans of a particular well-known person, group, team, etc. considered as a distinct social grouping

When else has “Swifties and Deadheads, for two” 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 1, 2026 (most recent) → FANBASES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Swifties and Deadheads, for two”?

The answer is FANBASES, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Swifties and Deadheads, for two”?

8 letters: FANBASES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 1, 2026, at 9-Down.

Can “Swifties and Deadheads, for two” 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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