The Dutch, on soccer scoreboards

Latest answer — September 20, 2026

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Clue explained

NED is the three-letter soccer-scoreboard code for the Netherlands, derived from the country’s English name. Sports scoreboards commonly use these compact country abbreviations.

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Abbreviation
A soccer scoreboard showing the Netherlands team.

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  20. 27The Dutch, on soccer scoreboards
  21. 28Sketch
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The answer to “The Dutch, on soccer scoreboards” in the New York Times Midi crossword is NED — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 20, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 27-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.

“The Dutch, on soccer scoreboards” answer

NED (3 letters)

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What does NED mean?

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(noun)

  • a hooligan or petty criminal

When else has “The Dutch, on soccer scoreboards” appeared?

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September 20, 2026 (most recent) → NED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “The Dutch, on soccer scoreboards”?

The answer is NED, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “The Dutch, on soccer scoreboards”?

3 letters: NED.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 20, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 27-Down.

Can “The Dutch, on soccer scoreboards” 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 September 20, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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