Umpire's call with arms stretched out horizontally
Latest answer — August 23, 2026
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Clue explained
SAFE is the umpire’s call when a runner reaches a base without being put out. The accompanying gesture is both arms extended horizontally.
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The answer to “Umpire's call with arms stretched out horizontally” in the New York Times Midi crossword is SAFE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 23, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 7-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.
“Umpire's call with arms stretched out horizontally” answer
SAFE (4 letters)
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What does SAFE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SAFE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adjective)
- protected from or not exposed to danger or risk; not likely to be harmed or lost
- cautious and unenterprising
- based on good reasons or evidence and not likely to be proved wrong
When else has “Umpire's call with arms stretched out horizontally” 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 23, 2026 (most recent) → SAFE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Umpire's call with arms stretched out horizontally”?
The answer is SAFE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 23, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Umpire's call with arms stretched out horizontally”?
4 letters: SAFE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 23, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 7-Down.
Can “Umpire's call with arms stretched out horizontally” 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 23, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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