"That's odd ..."

Latest answer — March 22, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Nothing, in Spanish
  2. 5"That's odd ..."
  3. 8Near-circular shape
  4. 9The person reading this clue
  5. 10*Classic children's novel about a boy who looks like a mouse [E.B. White, 1945]
  6. 12Group of whales
  7. 1319th-century abolitionist Brown
  8. 14*Classic coming-of-age novel about four sisters [Louisa May Alcott, 1868]
  9. 16Frozen water
  10. 17Paste used in Japanese soups
  11. 18Tea brand in the Kermit Sipping Tea meme
  12. 20Lightbulb unit
  13. 24Cards for fortunetelling
  14. 25[Scratches head ...]
  15. 26With 31-Across, where you'd go to check out the answers to the starred clues?
  16. 30A.T.M. code
  17. 31See 26-Across
  18. 32Key next to F1, on a PC
  19. 33Sent via Outlook, say
  20. 34Gobbled up
  21. 35Red-letter ___

Down

  1. 1Person, place or thing, grammatically
  2. 2Palindromic first name
  3. 3"On the Origin of Species" author Charles
  4. 4Singers below sopranos
  5. 5Buzz surrounding a project
  6. 6Lunar lander's destination
  7. 7Wet dirt
  8. 10Nelson Mandela or Albert Einstein, politically
  9. 11*Classic children's novella about a wise-beyond-his-years explorer [Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, 1943]
  10. 13Reject romantically
  11. 15Cut the grass
  12. 17Patchy in coloring
  13. 19Tater ___
  14. 21Hearing-related
  15. 22In that location
  16. 23"And all the girls dreamed that ___ be your partner" ("You're So Vain" lyric)
  17. 27Capital of Peru
  18. 28Website with bidding
  19. 29The "F" in T.G.I.F.: Abbr.
  20. 30Vegetable in a samosa

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Nothing, in Spanish — Answer: NADA
  2. 5. "That's odd ..." — Answer: HMM
  3. 8. Near-circular shape — Answer: OVAL
  4. 9. The person reading this clue — Answer: YOU
  5. 10. *Classic children's novel about a boy who looks like a mouse [E.B. White, 1945] — Answer: STUART
  6. 12. Group of whales — Answer: POD
  7. 13. 19th-century abolitionist Brown — Answer: JOHN
  8. 14. *Classic coming-of-age novel about four sisters [Louisa May Alcott, 1868] — Answer: WOMEN
  9. 16. Frozen water — Answer: ICE
  10. 17. Paste used in Japanese soups — Answer: MISO
  11. 18. Tea brand in the Kermit Sipping Tea meme — Answer: LIPTON
  12. 20. Lightbulb unit — Answer: WATT
  13. 24. Cards for fortunetelling — Answer: TAROT
  14. 25. [Scratches head ...] — Answer: UHH
  15. 26. With 31-Across, where you'd go to check out the answers to the starred clues? — Answer: LITTLEFREE
  16. 30. A.T.M. code — Answer: PIN
  17. 31. See 26-Across — Answer: LIBRARY
  18. 32. Key next to F1, on a PC — Answer: ESC
  19. 33. Sent via Outlook, say — Answer: EMAILED
  20. 34. Gobbled up — Answer: ATE. Hint: Think about what you do to food when you're really hungry! 🍽️
  21. 35. Red-letter ___ — Answer: DAY

Down

  1. 1. Person, place or thing, grammatically — Answer: NOUN
  2. 2. Palindromic first name — Answer: AVA
  3. 3. "On the Origin of Species" author Charles — Answer: DARWIN
  4. 4. Singers below sopranos — Answer: ALTOS
  5. 5. Buzz surrounding a project — Answer: HYPE
  6. 6. Lunar lander's destination — Answer: MOON
  7. 7. Wet dirt — Answer: MUD
  8. 10. Nelson Mandela or Albert Einstein, politically — Answer: SOCIALIST
  9. 11. *Classic children's novella about a wise-beyond-his-years explorer [Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, 1943] — Answer: THEPRINCE
  10. 13. Reject romantically — Answer: JILT
  11. 15. Cut the grass — Answer: MOW
  12. 17. Patchy in coloring — Answer: MOTTLED
  13. 19. Tater ___ — Answer: TOT. Hint: This small potato is often a favorite in kid-friendly meals! 🥔
  14. 21. Hearing-related — Answer: AURAL
  15. 22. In that location — Answer: THERE
  16. 23. "And all the girls dreamed that ___ be your partner" ("You're So Vain" lyric) — Answer: THEYD
  17. 27. Capital of Peru — Answer: LIMA
  18. 28. Website with bidding — Answer: EBAY
  19. 29. The "F" in T.G.I.F.: Abbr. — Answer: FRI
  20. 30. Vegetable in a samosa — Answer: PEA

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The answer to “"That's odd ..."” in the New York Times Midi crossword is HMM — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 22, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 5-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.

“"That's odd ..."” answer

HMM (3 letters)

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Why the answer is HMM

HMM is the 3-letter solution that fits ""That's odd ..."" in the NYT Midi crossword on March 22, 2026 (5-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “"That's odd ..."” appeared?

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March 22, 2026 (most recent) → HMM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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About the NYT Midi Crossword

The New York Times Midi is the mid-size daily puzzle between the Mini and the full crossword — typically a 7×7 grid that still rewards quick pattern recognition. Because the Midi is compact, one stubborn clue can jam the whole solve, which is why a confirmed answer and a short explanation help most when you're stuck on a single square.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"That's odd ..."”?

The answer is HMM, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"That's odd ..."”?

3 letters: HMM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 22, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 5-Across.

Can “"That's odd ..."” 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 March 22, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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