Tabloid fodder after an eerie sighting, maybe

Latest answer — May 06, 2026

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  1. 1Loops in on an email, for short
  2. 42025 Pixar film about a boy who encounters aliens
  3. 8Honolulu's island
  4. 9Centrum's "Complete From A to ___" multivitamin
  5. 10Tabloid fodder after an eerie sighting, maybe
  6. 12___ center
  7. 13Barn topper with the letters N-S-E-W
  8. 14Very bad movie rating
  9. 17Education grp. for moms and dads
  10. 18Cyber Monday event
  11. 19Disney film set in ancient Polynesia
  12. 211990s-2000s soccer superstar Hamm
  13. 22SAT study subject, informally
  14. 23Airport info, for short
  15. 24Plain writing
  16. 25Bread for a Reuben sandwich

Down

  1. 1Casual eatery
  2. 2Shell-shaped ice cream treat with a rhyming name
  3. 3California's Big ___
  4. 4Toll-paying timesaver
  5. 5Big cat trainer at a classic circus
  6. 6As a matter of fact
  7. 7Month before Nov.
  8. 8Your and my
  9. 11Biblical apple picker
  10. 15Grannies
  11. 16Duane ___ (N.Y.C. pharmacy chain)
  12. 17Like a D, gradewise
  13. 19Matthew Stafford, for the 2025 N.F.L. season
  14. 20Pres. Lincoln

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Loops in on an email, for short — Answer: CCS
  2. 4. 2025 Pixar film about a boy who encounters aliens — Answer: ELIO
  3. 8. Honolulu's island — Answer: OAHU. Hint: Think of the famous island home to beautiful beaches and surfing! 🏄
  4. 9. Centrum's "Complete From A to ___" multivitamin — Answer: ZINC
  5. 10. Tabloid fodder after an eerie sighting, maybe — Answer: UFOREPORT
  6. 12. ___ center — Answer: REC
  7. 13. Barn topper with the letters N-S-E-W — Answer: VANE
  8. 14. Very bad movie rating — Answer: ONESTAR
  9. 17. Education grp. for moms and dads — Answer: PTA
  10. 18. Cyber Monday event — Answer: SALE
  11. 19. Disney film set in ancient Polynesia — Answer: MOANA
  12. 21. 1990s-2000s soccer superstar Hamm — Answer: MIA
  13. 22. SAT study subject, informally — Answer: VOCAB
  14. 23. Airport info, for short — Answer: ETD
  15. 24. Plain writing — Answer: PROSE
  16. 25. Bread for a Reuben sandwich — Answer: RYE

Down

  1. 1. Casual eatery — Answer: CAFE
  2. 2. Shell-shaped ice cream treat with a rhyming name — Answer: CHOCOTACO
  3. 3. California's Big ___ — Answer: SUR. Hint: This rugged California coastline is famous for dramatic cliffs and ocean views 🌊
  4. 4. Toll-paying timesaver — Answer: EZPASS
  5. 5. Big cat trainer at a classic circus — Answer: LIONTAMER
  6. 6. As a matter of fact — Answer: INREALITY
  7. 7. Month before Nov. — Answer: OCT
  8. 8. Your and my — Answer: OUR
  9. 11. Biblical apple picker — Answer: EVE
  10. 15. Grannies — Answer: NANAS
  11. 16. Duane ___ (N.Y.C. pharmacy chain) — Answer: READE
  12. 17. Like a D, gradewise — Answer: POOR
  13. 19. Matthew Stafford, for the 2025 N.F.L. season — Answer: MVP
  14. 20. Pres. Lincoln — Answer: ABE

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The answer to “Tabloid fodder after an eerie sighting, maybe” in the New York Times Midi crossword is UFOREPORT — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 6, 2026 at 10-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.

“Tabloid fodder after an eerie sighting, maybe” answer

UFOREPORT (9 letters)

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Why the answer is UFOREPORT

UFOREPORT is the 9-letter solution that fits "Tabloid fodder after an eerie sighting, maybe" in the NYT Midi crossword on May 6, 2026 (10-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Tabloid fodder after an eerie sighting, maybe” appeared?

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May 6, 2026 (most recent) → UFOREPORT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Tabloid fodder after an eerie sighting, maybe”?

The answer is UFOREPORT, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Tabloid fodder after an eerie sighting, maybe”?

9 letters: UFOREPORT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 6, 2026, at 10-Across.

Can “Tabloid fodder after an eerie sighting, maybe” 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.

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