Tooth problem

Latest answer — July 15, 2026

19 Down

When your sweet treats come back to haunt you, it's time to worry about this! 🍬

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, July 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Promising words at the altar
  2. 4The lady over there
  3. 7Furry swimmer with whiskers
  4. 9Tip of a ballet shoe
  5. 10[The letters of RESERVOIR, in a circle]
  6. 12Historical periods
  7. 13Cry at a fútbol game
  8. 14Thick stack of cash
  9. 15Job for an attorney
  10. 17[The letters of EXECUTIVE, in a circle]
  11. 20Creative person's inspiration
  12. 21Big boss at the top, in brief
  13. 23Teensy little bit
  14. 24Food item in a hard or soft shell
  15. 25[The letters of THERAPIST, in a circle]
  16. 28Fine and dandy
  17. 29Loud
  18. 30___ Fields (big name in cookies)
  19. 31Hairpiece for Halloween, perhaps

Down

  1. 1"How sweet ___!"
  2. 2Home for a lion
  3. 3Alternative to .com and .biz
  4. 4Vehicles that may end up in a chop shop
  5. 5Golfer's target
  6. 6Wriggler in a coral reef
  7. 7Media mogul with a book club
  8. 8Legally protects, as a brand name
  9. 10Use needle and thread
  10. 11Civil rights icon Parks
  11. 15Many music purchases in the '90s, for short
  12. 161860s president, familiarly
  13. 18German carmaker whose logo has four rings
  14. 19Tooth problem
  15. 22Alley-___ (basketball play)
  16. 23God whose chariot is pulled by two goats, Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr
  17. 24Itty-bitty branch
  18. 25Uncle ___
  19. 26Opposite of SSE
  20. 27Fish in a Japanese pond

The answer to “Tooth problem” in the New York Times Midi crossword is DECAY — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 15, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 19-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.

“Tooth problem” answer

DECAY (5 letters)

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Why the answer is DECAY

When your sweet treats come back to haunt you, it's time to worry about this! 🍬

What does DECAY mean?

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

(verb)

  • (of organic matter) rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi

When else has “Tooth problem” 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.

July 15, 2026 (most recent) → DECAY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Tooth problem”?

The answer is DECAY, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Tooth problem”?

5 letters: DECAY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 15, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 19-Down.

Can “Tooth problem” 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 July 15, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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