They're shown in a full smile
Latest answer — August 28, 2026
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TEETH is the plural noun for the hard structures visible when someone gives a full, toothy smile.
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The answer to “They're shown in a full smile” in the New York Times Midi crossword is TEETH — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 28, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 18-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.
“They're shown in a full smile” answer
TEETH (5 letters)
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What does TEETH mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of TEETH is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- each of a set of hard, bony enamel-coated structures in the jaws of most vertebrates, used for biting and chewing
- a projecting part on a tool or other instrument, especially one of a series that function or engage together, such as a cog on a gearwheel or a point on a saw
- an appetite or liking for a particular thing
When else has “They're shown in a full smile” 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.
August 28, 2026 (most recent) → TEETH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “They're shown in a full smile”?
The answer is TEETH, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 28, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “They're shown in a full smile”?
5 letters: TEETH.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 28, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 18-Down.
Can “They're shown in a full smile” 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 August 28, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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